Sam's Club's CEO was told she was on the wrong career path—now she leads a $96 billion business

Name: Sam's Club's CEO was told she was on the wrong career path—now she leads a $96 billion business
Uploaded: 2026-05-28
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: Sam’s Club CEO Latriece Watkins ranks No. 87 on this year’s Fortune Most Powerful Women list. She stepped into the top job in February. Fortune’s Most Powerful Women editor Emma Hinchliffe spoke with Watkins about leading the $96 billion retailer.

May 28, 2026 19:00 PM UTC

Sam’s Club CEO Latriece Watkins ranks No. 87 on this year’s Fortune Most Powerful Women list. She stepped into the top job in February. Fortune’s Most Powerful Women editor Emma Hinchliffe spoke with Watkins about leading the $96 billion retailer.