S. Robson Walton

S. Robson Walton (Rob Walton) is an American businessman and lawyer. He is the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton; He served as chairman of the company's board of directors from 1992 to 2015 and is among the richest people in the world.

Education and Walmart

He was born on October 27, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He studied business administration at the University of Arkansas and received a law degree from Columbia University in 1969. After graduation, he worked at the Conner & Winters law firm in Tulsa and took part in the legal preparations for Walmart's IPO in 1970.

He joined the company as a senior manager in 1978 and became vice chairman of the board of directors in 1982. He became president two days after the death of his father, Sam Walton, on April 5, 1992. In 2015, he handed over this duty to his son-in-law, Greg Penner, and left the board completely in 2024.

Other activities

In 2022, the investor group he led purchased the NFL team Denver Broncos for approximately $4.65 billion; this was the most expensive sports club sale to date. Together with his siblings, he donates funds to charity through the Walton Family Foundation. Most of his wealth comes from the family's Walmart shares, and he is in the top fifteen on Forbes' list of the world's richest people.