Buddy Philpot

Overview

Buddy D. Philpot is the Walton Family Foundation’s executive director overseeing all foundation operations, grant making, research and evaluation, and communications. Prior to joining the foundation, Buddy spent more than 20 years in community banking, joining the Walton family owned Arvest Bank Group in 1987. He served for more than 10 years as president and CEO of the Springdale, Arkansas, Arvest bank. He joined The Walton Family Foundation as executive director in 2001. Buddy holds banking degrees from the Sam M Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

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