Walt became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2025. He is the Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation (“Schwab”), along with founder Charles R. Schwab. In nearly 30 years at Schwab, Walt held a variety of leadership roles, including as a member of the board of directors, president and CEO. Walt is recognized for transforming Schwab into one of the largest publicly traded investment services firms in the U.S. During Walt’s 16 years as CEO, Schwab experienced significant growth, with client assets increasing from approximately $1.1 trillion to $10.1 trillion and total client brokerage accounts growing from 7.4 million to 36.5 million. Over the same period, Schwab’s market capitalization grew from approximately $19 billion to $136 billion, while the value of its stock rose more than 350%. Before joining Schwab, Walt founded The Hampton Company, a provider of retirement plan services to corporations and their employees. Schwab acquired Hampton in 1995. Walt holds a B.B.A. in Finance and Investments from Ohio University. He also completed the General Management program offered by the Harvard Business School.