Latriece Watkins

Latriece Watkins is a long-tenured Walmart Inc. executive who was named President and CEO of Sam's Club in 2023, leading the membership warehouse club with over 600 locations and tens of millions of members across the United States. She is one of the most senior Black women executives in American retail, having built her career entirely within the Walmart enterprise over more than two decades. Her appointment to the top role at Sam's Club marked a significant milestone in both her career and in retail industry representation. Prior to leading Sam's Club, Watkins held a series of senior merchandising and operating roles within Walmart, developing deep expertise in retail buying, category management, and consumer goods. Her career trajectory reflects a steady rise through the merchandising ranks, giving her a strong foundation in the product and member experience dimensions of warehouse retail. Sam's Club under her leadership has continued to invest in its membership model, digital capabilities, and retail media network — the latter representing a growing advertising revenue stream for the business.

• Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer

  Walmart Inc.

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