Latriece Watkins
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- Company/AffiliationWalmart
- TitleEVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S.
Latriece Watkins joined the megaretailer in 1997 as a real estate intern and worked her way up the ranks, serving in many leadership roles at both Walmart and its Sam’s Club division, including senior director of real estate and senior VP of merchandising consumables and OTC. She’s the first woman and person of color to serve as Walmart's chief merchant, one of the most influential jobs in retail, where she oversees product selection and supplier relationships for its U.S. operations. She sits on the board of directors at Live Nation Entertainment.