[글로벌 CEO] 월마트 맥밀론(McMillon) 미국 경제계 대표 선임, 전자담배 판매 전면중단

미국 최대 유통재벌 월마트의 더그 맥밀론 최고경영자(CEO)가 미국 경제계를 대변하는 대기업 CEO 모임인 비즈니스 라운드 테이블의 회장에 올랐다.

23일 뉴욕증시에 따르면 비즈니스 라운드 테이블 (BR)은 월마트의 더그 맥밀론을 새 대표로 뽑았다, .
더그 맥밀론은 JP 모건 체이스의 제이미 다이먼 회장의 후임으로 내년 1월 1일부터 2년간 BR 회장을 맡는다.

월마트 맥밀런 회장은 이날 일체의 전자담배 및 관련 제품 판매를 중단하라고 지시한 것으로 전해졌다. 월마트는 "연방, 주, 지자체 단위의 규제 복합성과 전자담배를 둘러싼 불확실성 등을 고려해 전자담배를 취급하지 않기로 결정했다"라고 말했다.

더그 맥밀런(Doug McMillon)은 스포츠용품 구매보조직으로 입사해 CEO 까지 오른 입지전 적인 인물이다. 2006년 월마트의 자회사인 샘스클럽의 CEO를 맡은 이후 역량을 발휘해왔다.

맥밀런은 알간사스주 요하네스버그 출신으로 알간사스 주립대를 졸업하고 털사대에서 MBA 를 받았다. Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, Doug graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science in business administration. He earned his MBA in finance from the University of Tulsa.

다음은 월마트가 빍힌 더그 맥밀런(Doug McMillon) 프로필

McMillon is president and chief executive officer of Walmart Inc.
As CEO, Doug leads a strong management team that is working to deliver Walmart’s purpose of saving people money and helping them live a better life. Under his leadership, Walmart is bringing together its stores, digital commerce capabilities and supply chain in new ways to make every day easier for customers. Each week, over 275 million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites and apps.

From February 2009 to February 2014, Doug served as president and CEO of Walmart International, a fast-growing segment of Walmart’s overall operations, with over 6,100 stores and more than 700,000 associates in 26 countries outside the United States at that time. From 2005 to 2009, he served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, an operating segment of Walmart, with sales of more than $46 billion annually during his tenure.

Doug is a longtime champion of Walmart’s customers, its associates and the company’s culture. In 1984, he started out as an hourly summer associate in a Walmart distribution center. In 1990, while pursuing his master’s degree in business administration, he rejoined the company as an assistant manager in a Tulsa, Okla., Walmart store before moving to merchandising. He went on to serve in successful senior leadership roles in all of Walmart’s business segments. He remains a merchant at heart and understands where customers around the world are heading next.



Doug has served on the board of directors for Walmart since 2013 and currently is the chair of the Executive committee. In addition, he serves on the board of directors of the Consumer Goods Forum, the U.S.-China Business Council and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. He also serves on the executive committee of the Business Roundtable and the advisory board of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in Beijing, China.

Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, Doug graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science in business administration. He earned his MBA in finance from the University of Tulsa.

오랜 세월 근무하면서 월마트의 장점과 약점 모든 것을 알고 있으며,

빠르게 변화하는 세상의 트렌드도 따라가고자 하는 월마트의 젊은 CEO가 과연 이 위기를 이겨내고 공룡을 살릴 수 있을까?


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