S. Robson Walton
| S. Robson Walton | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1944 [1][2] Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Residence | Bentonville, Arkansas[1] |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | University of Arkansas Columbia University School of Law |
| Occupation | Chairman of Wal-Mart |
| Known for | Walton family fortune |
| Net worth |  US $21 billion (est.)(2011)[1] |
| Spouse | unknown (div.), 3 children[3] Carolyn (div.), no children[4] |
| Parents | Sam Walton, Helen Walton |
Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton (born October 28, 1944)[5][1][2] is the eldest son of Helen Walton and Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer. He is currently (as of 2011[update]) chairman of the worldwide company. According to Forbes, his net worth was $21 billion as of 9 March 2011[update].[1]
Walton attended The College of Wooster and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He received a juris doctor degree in 1969 from the Columbia University School of Law in New York City. Walton is also a trustee at The College of Wooster.[3]
After graduation Walton became a member of the law firm which represented Wal-Mart; Conner and Winters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3] In 1978 he left Tulsa to join Wal-Mart as a senior vice president[3] and in 1982 appointed him vice chairman.[6]
He was named chairman of the board of directors of Wal-Mart on April 7, 1992, two days after his father's death, and still maintains that title.
[edit] Personal life
By the time he left Tulsa in 1978, Rob Walton had three children, was divorced from his first wife and remarried to Carolyn Funk.[6] He and Carolyn filed for divorce in 2000.[4][7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "S. Robson Walton Profile - Forbes". Forbes. March 9, 2011. http://www.forbes.com/profile/s-robson-walton. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Rob Walton was born in 1944; Forbes listed his age as 66 in March 2011 and 67 in September 2011.
- ^ a b c d Serwer, Andy (November 15, 2004). "The Waltons: Inside America's Richest Family". Fortune. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/11/15/8191093/index.htm. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ^ a b DV00-01797 - S. ROBSON WALTON VS. CAROLYN F. WALTON (DIVORCE - NO CHILDREN). SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF NEVADA, Washoe County. August 15, 2000.
- ^ Ortega, Bob (1999). In Sam we trust: the untold story of Sam Walton and how Wal-Mart is devouring the world. Kogan Page Publishers. p. 24. ISBN 9780749431778. http://books.google.ca/books?id=haF1pOaAxNwC&pg=PA24&dq=S.+Robson+Walton+1944&hl=en&ei=xPMxToTNDOrLsQLYrrCmCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=1944&f=false.
- ^ a b Ortega, Bob (October 20, 1998). In Sam We Trust. Times Business/Random House. pp. 413. ISBN 0812963776. http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/o/ortega-sam.html.
- ^ "Billionaire Divorce. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Carolyn Walton, Robson Walton)". Entrepreneur. October 16, 2000. http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/66420639.html.
[edit] External links
- Official Wal-Mart biography
- S. Robson Walton's campaign contributions
- Rob Walton Refuses to Answer on Company’s Record in Local Communities - video report by Democracy Now!
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