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John Laney

John Laney

EVP - Food Merchandising

Walmart•Greater Fayetteville, AR Area, United States

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Experience20+ Years

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • AsdaCurrent
    Sep 2025–Present· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
  • Arvest BankCurrent
    Oct 2023–Present· 3 yrs
    • Member, Advisory BoardCurrent
      Oct 2023–Present
  • WalmartCurrent
    Jun 2006–Present· 20 yrs 4 mos
    • EVP - Food MerchandisingCurrent
      Oct 2022–Present
    • SVP, GMM Center Of Store Food
      Apr 2020–Oct 2022
    • SVP Merchandising, Store Space & Design
      Oct 2019–Apr 2020
    • VP Merchandising - Store Space
      Nov 2017–Oct 2019
    • VP DMM Merchandising - Dry Grocery
      Mar 2016–Nov 2017
    • Sr. Category Director
      Jul 2014–Mar 2016
    • Director, Planning
      Mar 2013–Jul 2014
    • Senior Buyer
      Mar 2012–Mar 2013
    • Buyer, Procurement
      Aug 2010–Feb 2012
    • Sr. Merchandise Planner
      Jun 2009–Aug 2010
    • Junior Planner, Operations
      Nov 2007–May 2009
    • Buyers Assistant
      Jun 2006–Oct 2007

Education

Bachelor's degree

Organizational Managment

John Brown University

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Reports To
John Laney
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Assortment OptimizationRetail BuyingNielsenPlanogram DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisWal-MartRetail Category ManagementAssortment DevelopmentCPFRFinancial ForecastingMerchandise PlanningStrategic PlanningAssortmentMarket ResearchInventory ManagementFinancial ReportingPlanogramsPricing StrategyDemand ForecastingPeople Development