Chris Nicholas

Executive Vice President, President and CEO, Walmart International Walmart

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Chris Nicholas has run Walmart International since February 2026, leading more than 500,000 associates who serve 80 million customers a week across 18 countries. Since 2018 he has held a wide set of senior jobs inside Walmart: deputy CFO, CFO of the international and U.S. businesses, chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., and chief executive of Sam’s Club. A chartered management accountant who has worked in retail in nine countries, he came to Walmart in 2018 from senior roles at Tesco, Salling Group and Coles.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President, President and CEO of Walmart International since February 2026.
• President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. from September 2023 to February 2026.
• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S. from October 2021 to September 2023.
• Chief Financial Officer of Walmart U.S. in 2021 and of Walmart International from January 2020 to February 2021.
• Joined Walmart in 2018 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
• Earlier senior leadership roles at Tesco, Salling Group and Coles Group.

Professional Journey

Nicholas earned a BSc with Honours in management science at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant. He spent more than 20 years in retail across nine countries, in senior roles at Tesco, The Salling Group and Coles Group, where he contributed to the transformation of Australia’s supermarket sector.

He joined Walmart in 2018 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In January 2020 he became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Walmart International, and in February 2021 CFO of Walmart U.S. In October 2021 he moved into operations as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S., overseeing store operations and supply chain.

In September 2023 he became President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. In February 2026, as John Furner took over as Walmart’s chief executive, Nicholas moved to lead Walmart International and Latriece Watkins succeeded him at Sam’s Club.

Education

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science with Honours, Management Science