Rosalind G. Brewer

Rosalind G. Brewer is an American businesswoman who is the former President and CEO of Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. On Jan. 6, 2017, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that she will retire from the role effective Feb. 1, 2017 and will be replaced by John Furner. She is the first woman and the first African-American to fill the role of CEO at one of Wal-Mart Stores' divisions. As of 2016, she is listed as the 57th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

Brewer, a Detroit native, attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit. She completed her undergraduate education at Spelman College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She is a graduate of the Director’s College at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business/Stanford Law School, and she also attended an advanced management program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Brewer had a 22-year career at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Starting out as a scientist, she eventually advanced to president of the Global Nonwovens Sector in 2004.

Brewer’s career with Walmart began in 2006 with her position as regional vice president over operations in Georgia. From there, she became the division president of Walmart’s Southeast market, then president of Walmart East. In 2012, Brewer was named President and CEO of Sam’s Club, becoming the first African American to lead a Walmart division. She has focused on health and wellness by doubling the amount of organic products offered at Sam's Clubs.

Brewer serves on the board of directors for Lockheed Martin Corporation, and is chair of the board of trustees for Spelman. On February 1, 2017 Brewer was nominated for the Starbucks Board of Directors. Brewer formerly served as a director of Molson Coors Brewing Co.

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