Gary Vernon, Walmart

Began my career with Walmart in 1984, while in High school hired as Christmas help (bicycle builder). Continued to work at Walmart while obtaining a degree in management at Missouri Southern University. Managed several Walmart Tire and Lube express centers over a period of 6 years and held the position of District Manager for several years.

Moved to Bentonville Arkansas to the Home office and have been the Sr. Manager of Environmental Management with the responsibility of Automotive compliance and recycling for 4 1/2 years.

I will have 25 years with the company this December. I have been married for 12 years and have a 3 year old son and a 7 year old daughter. My hobbies are off road motorcycling, observed trials motorcycling and mountain biking.