On January 5, 2017, Rosalind G. Brewer, age 54, notified Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of her intent to retire from employment with the Company effective February 1, 2017. Ms. Brewer has served as Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's Sam's Club segment since February 2012. Prior to her appointment to her current role, Ms. Brewer served as Executive Vice President of the Company's Walmart U.S. segment, with responsibility for the Walmart U.S. eastern geographic business unit, beginning in February 2011. Previously, Ms. Brewer had responsibility for the Company's Walmart U.S. segment's south and southeast geographic business units. Ms. Brewer joined Walmart in 2006. On January 5, 2017, John Furner, age 42, was appointed Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's Sam's Club segment, effective February 1, 2017. Mr. Furner will report to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer in this new position. Since October 2015, Mr. Furner has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Sam's Club.