Senior Walmart executives Tom Ward and Cedric Clark are departing as CEO John Furner reshapes the retailer’s leadership team.

Senior Walmart executives Tom Ward, COO of warehouse chain Sam's Club, and Cedric Clark, US store operations chief, are leaving amid a major management rejig under CEO John Furner, according to internal memos seen by Reuters. The company eliminated 1,000 roles last week to simplify its operating structure.

5/28/2026 · 2 sources