Rob Walton

Rob Walton is a business leader, conservationist, and owner of the Denver Broncos.

After serving as a partner at the law firm Conner & Winters, Rob held several positions at Walmart, including senior vice president, corporate secretary, general counsel, and vice chairman of the board, before serving as chairman from 1992 to 2015.

His leadership and business acumen contributed to the company’s historic success. He helped take Walmart public in 1970, and as chairman, helped Walmart become a global company at the top of the Fortune 500.

Rob is deeply committed to conservation. In 2025, the Rob Walton Foundation partnered with WCS and others to launch the Africa Keystone Protected Area Partnership, mobilizing African leaders, communities, NGOs, and funders to safeguard some of the continent’s most critical landscapes.

Rob’s previous leadership roles in conservation include Chair of the Environment Committee of the Walton Family Foundation; Chair of the African Parks Foundation of America; and Chair of Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability. His contributions to the environment have been recognized with the International Conservation Caucus Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Conservation International’s Founder’s Award.

A pilot, competitive driver, and cyclist who has completed the Leadville 100, Cape Epic, and multiple Ironman Championships, Rob is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and Columbia University School of Law.