Rob Walton: Former Chairman of Walmart and Owner of the Denver Broncos
Business Owner · Retail & E-commerce
Rob Walton, Sam Walton's eldest son, chaired Walmart from 1992 to 2015 and is the principal owner of the Denver Broncos, with an estimated net worth of $145.1 billion.
About Rob Walton: Former Chairman of Walmart and Owner of the Denver Broncos
Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton (born October 27, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American billionaire heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. He is the eldest son of Helen Walton and Sam Walton and was chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. As of February 2026 Forbes estimated his net worth at US$145.1 billion, making him the 11th richest person in the world. He is also the principal owner of the Denver Broncos. Walton is the oldest of four children; his siblings are Jim, Alice and John, who died in 2005. He attended The College of Wooster, graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966 with a BS in business administration, where he belonged to Lambda Chi Alpha, and received a JD from Columbia Law School in 1969. He is a trustee of The College of Wooster. After law school he joined the Tulsa law firm Conner & Winters, which represented Walmart. In 1978 he left Tulsa to join Walmart as a senior vice president, and in 1982 he was appointed vice chairman. Sources: English Wikipedia (Rob Walton, accessed September 2026).
Basic Information
Former chairman, Walmart; principal owner, Denver Broncos
Company Details
Walmart / Denver Broncos
Retail, Sports Ownership