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William Simon Net Worth

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Mia Phillips

Updated on March 21, 2026

William Simon biography

William S. Simon Jr. serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Simon has been Senior Advisor to KKR & Co., an investment firm, since 2014, and President of WSS Venture Holdings, LLC, a consulting and investment company, since 2014. Mr. Simon is the former Executive Vice President of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a global retailer, and former President and CEO of Walmart U.S., the largest division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., which consists of retail department stores, from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Simon also served as Executive Vice President and COO of Walmart U.S. from 2007 to 2010 and Executive Vice President of Professional Services and New Business Development from 2006 to 2007. Prior to joining Walmart, Mr. Simon held senior executive positions at Brinker International, Inc., a casual dining restaurant company, Diageo North America, Inc., a multinational alcoholic beverages company, and Cadbury Schweppes plc, a multinational confectionery company. Mr. Simon also served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services and served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves.

What is the salary of William Simon?

As the Independent Director of Darden Restaurants, the total compensation of William Simon at Darden Restaurants is $260,947. There are 13 executives at Darden Restaurants getting paid more, with Eugene Lee having the highest compensation of $8,688,710.