Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
David D. Glass
Wal-Mart Corporation
1988–2000
1988–2000
Wal-Mart Corporation
1988–2000
1988–2000
Glass is credited with leading Wal-Mart through an aggressive expansion program – increasing sales ten-fold (from $16 billion to $165 billion), developing the SuperCenter concept combining groceries and general merchandise, and opening hundreds of retail locations across the globe. Glass was an early proponent of automated technology that Wal-Mart has utilized to develop one of the most sophisticated distribution networks in the industry. Under his leadership, Wal-Mart became the largest retailer in the world and the second largest firm on the Fortune 500 list.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1935
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Southwest Missouri State University