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Michael Duke Born December 7, 1949 Alma mater Georgia Institute of Technology Occupation CEO, Wal-Mart Employer Wal-Mart Michael Terry Duke (born December 7, 1949)[1] is an American businessman, and currently the fourth chief executive officer of Wal-Mart.[2] Duke joined Wal-Mart in 1995, and most recently served as the executive in charge of the company's international operations. He became the CEO of Wal-Mart in February 2009.[2]
Duke also serves on the board of directors for the Retail Industry Leaders Association and Arvest Bank's community advisory board. He formerly held positions with a number of retailers, including Federated Department Stores, May Department Stores, and Venture Stores. Duke earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1971, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity,[3] and now serves as a member of the institution's advisory board.
References
- ^ Kapner, Suzanne (February 18, 2009). "Changing of the guard at Wal-Mart". Fortune. http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/news/companies/kapner_scott.fortune/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ a b Kavilanz, Parija B. Wal-Mart names new CEO: World's largest retailer says international chief Mike Duke will succeed Lee Scott, who is retiring., CNNMoney.com, 2008-11-21
- ^ http://www.deltasig.org/about/distinguished_alumni
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Preceded by
Lee ScottPresident of Wal-Mart
2009 – presentSucceeded by
IncumbentWal-Mart Stores, Inc. Key people Assets Amigo Supermarkets · ASDA · Líder · Sam's Club · Walmart Discount Stores · Walmart Market · Walmart Supercenter · Marketside · Project Impact · Walmex · Walmart Canada · Más Club · Seiyu · BompreçoSee also Criticism of Walmart · Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price · History of Walmart · List of assets owned by Walmart · List of Walmart brands · Why Wal-Mart Works; and Why That Drives Some People C-R-A-Z-YAnnual revenue: US$405.61 billion FY 2009 ($13.4 billion) · Employees: 2.1 million · Stock symbol: NYSE: WMT · Website: walmartstores.com Categories:- 1949 births
- Directors of Walmart
- Georgia Institute of Technology alumni
- Living people
- American business biography, 1940s birth stubs
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