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Latriece Watkins

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President and CEO, Sam’s Club at Sam's Club
📍 Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Latriece Watkins is the President and CEO of Sam’s Club, a role she assumed after nearly three decades at parent company Walmart. A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, she is known for her disciplined, customer-centric approach to merchandising and leadership.

A native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and an alumna of Spelman College, Latriece is a purpose-driven leader. She is a vocal advocate for women in leadership and is passionate about empowering her teams, drawing inspiration from the foundational principles of company founder Sam Walton.

Latriece started her extensive career at Walmart as an intern in the real estate division before ascending to CEO of Sams Club.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
President and CEO, Sam’s Club
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
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Priorities

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Member-Centric Value
Her core focus is on delivering value to members through curated, high-quality products and customer-centric assortments at everyday low prices.
Associate Empowerment
Believes in listening to all employees and lifting others, a theme she emphasized at her first Year Beginning Meeting as CEO.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
President and CEO, Sam’s Club
Sam's Club
5-2023 - 2-2026
Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer
Walmart
1-2020
Executive Vice President
Walmart
3-2018
Senior Vice President
Walmart
2-2017
SVP Merchandising Consumables and OTC
Walmart
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Latriece Watkins, President and CEO, Sam's Club - Walmart Corporate. Featured in Walmart Corporate
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Latriece Watkins steps into new role as Sam's Club President and CEO. Featured in Yahoo Finance
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Education
1996 - 1999
JD
University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville
8-1992 - 5-1996
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Spelman College
1992 - 1996
BA
Spelman College
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