boards predecessor successor children birth_place name birth_date spouse article_title birth_name
wal-mart david glass mike duke 2 baxter springs , kansas lee scott 1949 linda scott lee scott -lrb- businessman -rrb-
 harold lee scott , jr. .
lee scott -lrb- businessman -rrb-

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 wal-mart 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 wal-mart since 1999 , and served as chairman of the executive committee of the retailer 's board of directors .
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 .
