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Walter Bettinger

Executive Co-Chairman, Charles Schwab Corporation

Search every verified Walter Bettinger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Walter Bettinger retired as CEO of Charles Schwab at the end of 2024 after 16 years in the role, with president Rick Wurster succeeding him. Bettinger said he had targeted 2025 for retirement, noting that his youngest child had left for college and that the integration of TD Ameritrade had been completed. He described the transition as a "big day" for the firm and expressed confidence in Wurster, whom he called a "talented executive with great integrity." Bettinger continued as executive co-chairman of Schwab's board alongside founder Charles Schwab. In April 2025, Bettinger joined private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) as a senior adviser. He said he was drawn to the firm's focus on operational excellence, noting that "around 80% of the value that the firm has generated over the years has been through operational improvement." Bettinger stated that CD&R is particularly focused on the insurance, wealth management, and retirement sectors, citing "the massive wealth transfer taking place in an aging society."

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