Nancy Walton Laurie and Walmart
Nancy Walton Laurie's wealth is the Walmart stake she inherited from her father, and she founded the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet 12.
Full nameNancy Walton Laurie
NationalityUnited States
Known forWalmart heiress, daughter of Bud Walton
Nancy Walton Laurie's holdings and ventures
| Organisation | Role |
|---|---|
| Walmart | Heiress; inherited stake from Bud Walton |
| Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet | Founder and president; closed in 2015 |
| Columbia Performing Arts Centre | Owner of the dance studio in Columbia, Missouri |
| Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute | Founder, at Chi Omega |
Walmart
Her wealth comes from the Walmart stock she and her sister Ann Walton Kroenke inherited from their father. Forbes Italia puts Bud Walton's branch of the Walton family at about $57 billion 12. See Walmart.
Dance
She founded the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, a New York dance company that closed in 2015, and owns the Columbia Performing Arts Centre, a dance studio in Columbia, Missouri 1.
Roles at Walmart
The sources reviewed do not list an executive or board role for her at Walmart.
Frequently asked questions
She and her sister Ann inherited the Walmart stake of their father, Bud Walton, after his death in 1995.
The Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York, which closed in 2015, and the Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute at Chi Omega.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Nancy Walton Laurie, 1 Jan 1970, Ventures, inheritance
2 Forbes Italia, Chi sono i Walton, la famiglia americana da 500 miliardi di dollari, 6 Jul 2026, Bud Walton's branch worth about $57B
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