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Jim Walton & family
United States 78 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Walmart
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Residence
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Organization
- Chairman at Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
- Education
- University of Arkansas (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
Assets
- Walmart914,632,788 shares @ --WMT-US
Biography
Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton (d. 1992).
He is chairman of the family's Arvest Bank Group, which boasts assets of $27 billion.
Jim sat on Walmart's board for more than a decade before yielding the seat to his son, Steuart, in 2016.
Collectively, he and other heirs of Sam Walton own about 45% of Walmart's stock.
Jim's daughter Annie Proeitti chairs the family's $8.6 billion (2024 assets) Walton Family Foundation.
About
Jim majored in business administration at the University of Arkansas.