Bill Simon

Bill Simon was appointed president and CEO of Walmart U.S. in June 2010. He is responsible for the strategic direction and operational performance of the U.S. business, including more than 3,700 stores and 1.3 million associates.

Prior to his current role, Bill was the chief operating officer for Walmart U.S., a position he held since 2007. He is credited with transforming the customer experience through faster service, a friendlier shopping environment and cleaner stores. He has also aligned the U.S. team around the company’s mission of saving people money so they can live better.

Bill was previously the executive vice president of professional services and new business development. He led the team that created and launched Walmart’s $4 prescription drug program.

Bill joined Walmart in March 2006 from Brinker International, where he was senior vice president of global business development and was responsible for the growth of the company’s restaurant portfolio outside the United States.

Prior to Brinker, Bill served as secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services, appointed by then-Gov. Jeb Bush. Bill was responsible for the state’s operations and administrative functions, including health care benefits, human resources, the Florida retirement system, facilities management and outsourcing initiatives.

Bill also was president of Diageo Southeast and president of North America Ready to Drink. He held senior sales and marketing roles with Cadbury-Schweppes, PepsiCo and RJR-Nabisco.

He serves on the boards of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and Volunteer USA, as well as the University of Arkansas School of Business Dean's Advisory Board and the Morehouse College Board of Trustees. He is also the co-chair of the National Disaster Relief Fund.

After 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves, Bill retired in 2005. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and an MBA in management.