Most Powerful Women

Gisel Ruiz

  • 2020 Rank
    24
  • Company
    Wal-Mart Stores
  • Title
    EVP and COO, Wal-Mart U.S.
  • Age
    44
  • Industry
    Retail
Sales and operating income rose in fiscal 2014 in Ruiz's $279.4 billion unit, but there are troubling signs. In July, Ruiz's boss was replaced, and store traffic has been negative for seven quarters. Ruiz is focused on e-commerce and smaller-format stores.