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Jack Shewmaker

The Rough Path to Worldwide Success

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Jack Shewmaker spoke at Drury University on October 21, 2004

Clear-minded and direct, Jack Shewmaker knows that the best successes are those which lift up many lives. From humble beginnings in the town of Buffalo, Mo., Shewmaker joined Sam Walton early in the history of Wal-Mart. As Wal-Mart’s chief financial officer, vice chairman, chief operating officer and eventually president, he was instrumental in guiding the company to its position as the world’s largest retailer. Doing so required not just understanding current global markets, but where they were heading and how to make the most of them. Since retiring from Wal-Mart, Shewmaker has kept up on international economic trends through his work as a business consultant to companies around the world. Shewmaker has been a member of Drury’s board of trustees since 1984.

Related Links:

Walmart Good. Works
Common Good 2004-2005 Forum