Rob Walton & family

Director, Walmart

$99.56B

as of 10/03/24

About Rob Walton & family

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.

Personal stats

Citizenship

United States of America

Source of wealth

Walmart

Residence

Bentonville, Arkansas

Marital status

Married

Birth date

10/27/44 (age 79)

Number of children

Education

Doctor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Arkansas

Self-made

inherited and growing