Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Deliver the 2025 McLane Lecture at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Next Week

Belton, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) is honored to welcome Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart, as the featured speaker for the 2025 McLane Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m. in the arena of the Frank & Sue Mayborn Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m.

McMillon is a lifelong merchant. He began his Walmart career in 1984 as an hourly associate unloading trailers in a warehouse. He has since served in senior leadership roles across each business segment. During his tenure as CEO, which began in 2014, Walmart associates have transformed the company into a people-led, tech-powered retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better. The company has invested heavily in its people by increasing wages, expanding parental leave, and paying for certificates or degrees for associates seeking education opportunities. Walmart has lowered its prices and embraced technology to improve customer and associate experiences. McMillon serves on the boards of directors of Business Roundtable and the Consumer Goods Forum. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from the University of Tulsa.

This is the 21^st McLane Lecture sponsored by Elizabeth and Drayton McLane Jr. The purpose of the McLane Lecture is to bring outstanding individuals to the UMHB campus to share their experiences and insights about leadership, government, business, and faith. Doug McMillon joins a long list of exceptional McLane Lecture speakers, including George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Marcus Lutrell, Joe DePinto, George W. Bush, Chuck Norris, George Foreman, Franklin Graham, and Rick Perry. These lectures have enriched the student experience at UMHB and have inspired many rich conversations between students and professors over the years.