Lee Scott
Born
Harold Lee Scott Jr.

(1949-03-14) March 14, 1949
Baxter Springs, Kansas
United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPittsburg State University (BS)
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerWal-Mart Stores, Inc.
PredecessorDavid Glass
SuccessorMike Duke
Board member ofWal-Mart

Harold Lee Scott Jr. is an American businessman who served as the third chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from January 2000 to January 2009. Scott joined Walmart in 1979 and under his leadership, the company retained its position as the largest retailer in the world based on revenue, although the company faced growing criticism during his tenure for its environmental footprint, labor practices, and economic impact. Scott has been a board member of Walmart since 1999, and served as chairman of the executive committee of the retailer's board of directors.[1]

Scott was born and raised in Baxter Springs, Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Pittsburg State University. He is married to Linda G. Scott and has two children. Scott was named to the Time magazine list of the hundred "most influential people" in both 2004 and 2005. In 2019, Scott was inducted into the Kansas Business Hall of Fame.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Board of Directors". Wal-Mart. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Contemporary Honorees". Kansas Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 23, 2023.


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