Rob Walton & family (original) (raw)
- Rob Walton is the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton.
- Walton took over as chairman upon his father's death in 1992.
- He retired as chairman in 2015 and was replaced by his son-in-law, Greg Penner. Walton retired from Walmart's board in June 2024.
- He and other heirs of Sam Walton collectively own about 45% of Walmart's stock.
- In 2022, a group led by Walton bought the NFL's Denver Broncos for $4.7 billion. Walton transferred controlling ownership of the team to his son-in-law Greg Penner in 2023.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
80
Source of Wealth
Walmart
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Residence
Bentonville, Arkansas
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Arkansas
Did you know
Rob Walton, who has a law degree from Columbia University, helped Walmart prepare for its IPO in 1970.
His daughter Carrie Walton Penner sits on the board of the Walton Family Foundation, which his parents set up on Walmart's 25th anniversary in 1987.
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