Brett Biggs
Director at PG
Board
About Brett Biggs
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Walmart, Inc.; age 56 with 1 year of PG board tenure as of the 2024 proxy, serving on the Audit and Innovation & Technology Committees and deemed independent and an Audit Committee Financial Expert by PG’s Board . Background includes Walmart CFO roles (U.S., International, corporate), Sam’s Club operations, and earlier finance/M&A roles at Leggett & Platt, Phillips Petroleum, and Price Waterhouse; his experience spans global finance, tax/treasury, capital strategy, omnichannel retail transformation, and governance .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart, Inc. | EVP & CFO | 2016–Jun 2022; Executive Advisor until Jan 2023 | Senior leadership, finance, capital strategy, reporting |
| Walmart International | CFO | 2014–2016 | Global finance, expansion/partnerships (Japan, China, India, UK, Brazil) |
| Walmart U.S. | CFO | 2012–2014 | U.S. retail finance, operations alignment |
| Sam’s Club (Walmart) | SVP Operations | 2010–2012 | Operations leadership |
| Walmart subsidiaries/roles | CFO Sam’s Club; SVP Corporate Finance & Assistant Treasurer; SVP International Strategy & M&A | Various (pre-2010) | Corporate finance; M&A |
| Leggett & Platt; Phillips Petroleum; Price Waterhouse | Corporate finance / M&A roles | Pre-2000 | Finance/M&A experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | Director | Since Apr 2025 | Transportation/logistics expertise |
| YUM! Brands, Inc. | Director | Since 2023 | Consumer/retail governance |
| Adobe, Inc. | Director | 2022–Apr 2025 | Digital/media and tech oversight |
| Blackstone | Senior Advisor | Current as of 2023 proxy | Asset management advisory |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit and Innovation & Technology; not a chair .
- Independence: Board determined Biggs is independent; all Committee members independent; Biggs designated Audit Committee Financial Expert; Audit members financially literate .
- Attendance/engagement: FY 2024-25 Board held 6 meetings; Committees 21; none of incumbents <75% attendance; average ~98%; directors attended the Oct 8, 2024 annual meeting . Independent directors held eight executive sessions in FY 2024-25 led by the Lead Director .
Fixed Compensation
| Metric | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Retainer (Cash or RSUs) | $86,959 (pro-rated) | $120,000 |
| Committee Chair & Lead Director Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Fees Taken as RSUs (Director election) | $81,959 (Grant Date FV $82,244) | $60,000 (Grant Date FV $60,196) |
| Total Fees Earned/Paid in Cash | $86,959 | $120,000 |
Notes:
- Directors may elect fees in cash, RSUs, or common stock; RSUs for fees vest immediately and earn dividend equivalents .
Performance Compensation
| Component | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | Vesting/Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Director RSU Grant | $220,000 | $220,000 | Vests after one year; earns dividend equivalents; settlement changes: beginning Oct 2025, settlement at one-year service date with option to defer; pro-rata vesting on good-term departure effective Oct 2024 |
- Directors do not receive performance-linked PSUs or options; director equity is time-vested RSUs with dividend equivalents, aligned via holding/settlement and ownership guidelines .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current public boards | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (since Apr 2025); YUM! Brands, Inc. (since 2023) |
| Prior public board | Adobe, Inc. (2022–Apr 2025) |
| Potential interlocks/conflicts | PG’s long-standing commercial relationship with Walmart (~15% of sales in each of the last three fiscal years); Biggs retired from Walmart >6 months prior to nomination; Audit Committee reviewed and approved the relationship as not inconsistent with Company interests |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Finance/Accounting: Former Walmart CFO; expertise in accounting/reporting, tax, treasury, capital strategy; designated Audit Committee Financial Expert at PG .
- Global operations: CFO Walmart International; led expansions/partnerships across key markets (Japan, China, India, UK, Brazil) .
- Digital/Technology: Leadership during Walmart’s omnichannel transition; prior Adobe board service; FinTech JV board involvement .
- Governance/Risk: Extensive board service and senior leadership roles; strategy and risk management experience .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | As of Jun 30, 2024 | As of Jun 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Common shares (Direct/PS Plan) | Not disclosed (no amount shown for Biggs) | Not disclosed (no amount shown for Biggs) |
| Right to acquire within 60 days | Not disclosed for Biggs | Not disclosed for Biggs |
| Trusteeships/Family holdings | Not disclosed for Biggs | Not disclosed for Biggs |
| Restricted Stock Units (unvested/deferral units) | 2,071 RSUs | 3,806 RSUs |
Policies/alignment:
- Director stock ownership guideline: 6x annual retainer; all non-employee Directors either meet or are on track within five years .
- Hedging/pledging prohibited for Directors; insider trading policy bans hedging, short sales, pledging, collars, and related derivatives .
- Related person transaction review: Audit Committee oversight and approval required; no reportable related-person transactions beyond those disclosed (none involving Biggs) .
Governance Assessment
- Positive signals: Independent director and Audit Committee Financial Expert designation; service on Audit and Innovation & Technology Committees enhances oversight of financial integrity and innovation risk; high Board/Committee attendance (avg ~98%) and regular executive sessions demonstrate engagement . PG’s 2024 Say-on-Pay approval at 90.65% indicates broad shareholder support for governance/comp practices .
- Conflict risk mitigated: Historical Walmart relationship reviewed/approved by Audit Committee, with Biggs retired >6 months prior to nomination; policy framework for related-party transactions and prohibitions on hedging/pledging reduce alignment risks .
- Compensation alignment: Director pay structure balanced (cash retainer + time-vested RSUs) with strong ownership guidelines; Biggs elected a portion of fees in RSUs, increasing skin-in-the-game .