Latriece Watkins — CEO
Latriece Watkins is President and CEO of Sam’s Club, leading the business with a focus on delivering value for members, empowering associates, and executing with clarity and discipline. She brings nearly 30 years of experience at Walmart, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer for Walmart U.S., where she led merchandising and manufacturing teams responsible for building customer-centric assortments at everyday low prices. Over her career, Latriece has held senior leadership roles across Sam’s Club, merchandising, real estate, people, and U.S. store operations, giving her a deep, end-to-end view of the business. Known for her practical, people-first leadership style, Latriece believes strong teams and clear priorities are the foundation of long-term success.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Executive with extensive experience in merchandising and operations.
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Merchandising
- Customer Service
Career Highlights
- Nearly 30 years of experience at Walmart.
- Expert in building customer-centric assortments.
- Known for practical, people-first leadership style.
Work Experience
Sam's Club
President and CEO, Sam’s Club (4 mos)
Walmart
Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer (2 yrs 9 mos)
Executive Vice President (6 yrs 5 mos)
Senior Vice President (8 yrs 3 mos)
SVP Merchandising Consumables and OTC (9 yrs 4 mos)
SVP US Store Operations (10 mos)
SVP Enterprise Strategy (1 yr 2 mos)
SVP Merchandising Snacks and Beverages (6 mos)
Vice President - Adult Beverages (2 yrs)
Sr. Category Director-Adult Beverages (1 yr 11 mos)
Sam's Club
Merchandising (1 yr 11 mos)
Walmart
Sr Director Real Estate (2 yrs)
Education
JD at University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville
Bachelor of Arts - BA at Spelman College
BA at Spelman College
