S. Robson Walton
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| Born: | 1945 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Occupation: | Chairman, Wal-Mart
<tr><th style="text-align: right;">Net worth:</th><td>Image:Red Arrow Down.svg $15.6 billion USD Forbes 400</td></tr> |
Samuel Robson (Rob) Walton (born 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is the eldest son of Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer. According to Forbes, his net worth is $15.8 billion as of 2006.
Walton graduated from Columbia Law School in 1969 and became a member of the law firm that represented Wal-Mart until his father's death. Rob Walton 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. The name Robson comes from his mother's side of the family, the Robsons.
[edit] External links
- Forbes 400 listing
- Official Wal-Mart biography
- S. Robson Walton's campaign contributions
- NNDB Rob Walton biography
- Genealogy of the Walton family
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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Key People: Sam Walton | David Glass | Lee Scott | Jim C. Walton | Bud Walton | S. Robson Walton | Douglas Daft |
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Assets: Amigo Supermarkets | ASDA | Sam's Club | Wal-Mart Discount Stores | Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market | Wal-Mart Supercenter | Walmex |
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Annual Revenue: $288 billion USD (Image:Green Arrow Up.svg10% FY 2005) | Employees: 1.7 million | Stock Symbol: NYSE: WMT | Website: www.walmartstores.com |
