Background
Cornell, Brian Christian was born in 1959.
Cornell, Brian Christian was born in 1959.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981. Attended, University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Management.
Management positions Gallo Wine Company, 1981—1984, Joseph E. Seagram Company, 1984—1991. Senior vice president, general manager Tropicana North America Tropicana Products, 1998—1999, president Tropicana International, 1999—2001. Senior vice president marketing, European regional president Pepsi Cola Beverages International, 2001—2002.
Senior vice president sales & president North American food service division Pepsi Cola Inc., 2002—2004. Executive vice president chief marketing officer Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, California, 2004—2007. Chief Executive Officer Michaels Stores Inc., Irving, Texas, 2007—2009.
President, Chief Executive Officer Sam's Club Division Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas, since 2009. Board directors OfficeMax Inc., 2004—2008, The Home Depot, Inc., since 2008.