Carl Douglas McMillon (born October 17, 1966[1]) is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc.[2] He sits on the retailer's board of directors.

[5] A sports enthusiast, McMillon played point guard on the Bentonville High School basketball team.

[8][9] Originally in charge of buying fishing tackle,[5] he later took on various roles as a buyer and a merchandiser, dealing in food, clothes, crafts and furnishings.

[13] One area of particular importance to McMillon was integrating Walmart's "everyday low prices" model to these international markets.

While increased spending on labor and Walmart's digital offerings lowered short-term profits, McMillon argued that the moves would lead to happier workers and better customer service,[19] as well as a better footing in a changing retail market.

[19] McMillon made it a long-term goal of Walmart to increase investments in e-commerce, stressing a need to create a "seamless shopping experience".

[27] At the Davos World Economic Forum in January 2016, McMillon said Walmart would press three of its main goals: supply the company with renewable energy, eliminate waste and promote sustainably packaged goods.

[29] McMillon said the bill "threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold".

[29] In June 2015, McMillon said the company would stop selling Confederate flag merchandise[22] following the shooting of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina.

[33] In December 2016, McMillon joined a business forum assembled by then president-elect Donald Trump to provide strategic and policy advice on economic issues.

[34] In August 2017, McMillon wrote a rebuke of President Trump's response to the violent protests Charlottesville, Virginia in an email to all employees and on the internal company website that is viewable by the public.

This policy update came as a result of the mass shooting which took place at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas in August 2019.