Jim Walton: The Story Behind the Fortune
Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He chairs Arvest Bank, the family's banking business, and holds a large stake in the retailer through the family holding company.
Jim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He chairs Arvest Bank, the family's banking business, and holds a large stake in the retailer through the family holding company.
Jim Walton inherited the foundation of this fortune and has stewarded it since.
He studied at University of Arkansas and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
A few of the highlights on the public record: Youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton; Chairman of the family's Arvest Bank; A part-owner of Walton Enterprises, the family holding company.
On net worth alone, the closest companies are Alice Walton ($106.95B) and Rob Walton ($59.67B) — a reminder of how tightly bunched the very top of the wealth list really is.
Today, Jim is worth an estimated $60.81B — #17 in the world on our real-time list, a figure that moves with WMT's share price.