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Tom Ward

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Tom Ward serves as Chief Operating Officer of Sam's Club, the membership-based warehouse retail division of Walmart Inc. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the operational functions of the club business, which operates hundreds of locations across the United States and serves millions of members. Sam's Club has been an active player in retail media through its Sam's Club Member Access Platform (MAP), making its COO a figure of relevance to the retail media and marketing ecosystem.

Last updated Oct 22, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Operating Officer, Sam's Club
Company
Sam's Club
Based
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Tom Ward serves as Chief Operating Officer of Sam's Club, the membership-based warehouse retail division of Walmart Inc. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the operational functions of the club business, which operates hundreds of locations across the United States and serves millions of members. Sam's Club has been an active player in retail media through its Sam's Club Member Access Platform (MAP), making its COO a figure of relevance to the retail media and marketing ecosystem.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Retail OperationsWarehouse Club RetailMembership Business ModelsRetail MediaSupply ChainOmnichannel Retail