Chris Nicholas

Chris Nicholas is president and CEO of Walmart International, the world’s leading omnichannel retailer and long-term growth engine for the overarching Walmart business. He leads more than 500,000 associates who serve millions of customers and members each week across 18 countries. In this role, he is responsible for bringing Walmart’s purpose of helping people save money so they can live better around the globe.

Since joining Walmart in 2018, Chris has held several senior leadership roles, including deputy CFO and CFO of Walmart International, CFO and COO of Walmart U.S., and, most recently, president and CEO of Sam’s Club. 

Prior to Walmart, he spent over 20 years in retail across nine countries, holding leadership roles at Tesco, The Salling Group, and Coles Group.

Chris serves on the boards of Flipkart and PhonePe. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.