S. Robson Walton
- Net Worth
- $26.1 B As of September 2012
At a Glance
- Chairman, Wal-Mart Stores
- Age: 68
- Source of Wealth: Wal-Mart
- Residence: Bentonville, AR
- Country of Citizenship: United States
- Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts / Science, University of Arkansas
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: 3
Forbes Lists:
#9 Forbes 400
#10 in United States
Profile:
Wal-Mart heir S. Robson Walton has
served as chairman of the board for the massive retailer since 1992. Rob
is the eldest son of visionary retailer Sam, a former clerk who opened
his first store with help from his brother James in 1962 in Bentonville,
Ark. Today, Wal-Mart has sales of $444 billion and employs 2.2 million
people worldwide. Since last year, Rob received more than $420 million
in dividends. Before
joining Wal-Mart, he was a partner with the law firm of Conner &
Winters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rob and his siblings have donated about $2
billion to the Walton Family Foundation over the last five years.
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