Robert Walter
Corporate Officer/Principal at The Business Council
Profile
Robert D.
Walter is the founder of Cardinal Health, Inc., which was founded in 1971.
He held the title of Executive Director from 2007 to 2008.
He is currently working as a Principal at Talisman Capital Management, Inc. since 2010 and as a Member at The Business Council.
In his former positions, he served as the Lead Independent Director at American Express Co. from 2002 to 2018.
He was also an Independent Director at Nordstrom, Inc., a Director at Viacom, Inc., and a Director at Yum!.
Brands, Inc. from 2006 to 2020.
Additionally, he served as a Director at Battelle Memorial Institute and Paramount Global from 2000 to 2006.
Mr. Walter completed his undergraduate degree at The Ohio University in 1967 and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1970.
Robert Walter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Talisman Capital Management, Inc.
 Talisman Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Talisman Capital Management, Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Matt D. Walter. The firm is headquartered in Columbus. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Robert Walter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Chairman | 2018-11-18 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-06 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-04-16 |
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL | Director/Board Member | 2006-05-25 |
Viacom, Inc. /Old/
 Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | Director/Board Member | 2006-01-03 |
Training of Robert Walter
| The Ohio University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | Distribution Services |
| NORDSTROM, INC. | Retail Trade |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| PARAMOUNT GLOBAL | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Viacom, Inc. /Old/
Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | Consumer Services |
Battelle Memorial Institute
 Battelle Memorial Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Battelle Memorial Institute operates as a science and technology development company. It offers services for government and commercial. The company was founded by Gordon Battelle in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Commercial Services |
Talisman Capital Management, Inc.
Talisman Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Talisman Capital Management, Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Matt D. Walter. The firm is headquartered in Columbus. | Finance |
The Business Council
The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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