Arthur Blank
Arthur Blank (Arthur Morris Blank) was born on September 27th, 1942 and is currently 82 years old. Arthur Blank was born in Queens, New York, USA. Blank attended Babson College where he received a BSBA.
Arthur Blank is best known as the cofounder of
The Home Depot in addition to being the owner of the NFL team the
Atlanta Falcons. Outside of his businesses, he has also become famous as one of the most preeminent philanthropists in the United States and for his
Blank Family of Businesses.
A native of Queens in New York, he came up with the philosophy of creating value for communities, customers, and companies. For his work, he was recognized as Sports Executive of the Year by
Sports Business Journal and was also named on the list of World 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by
Forbes.
He established
The Home Depot in 1978 alongside his friend Bernie Marcus when they opened their first stores in Atlanta. Their philosophy was that good companies had to be geared toward bettering the world in addition to producing profit.
The Home Depot would become one of America’s most socially responsible and profitable companies.
In 2001, Arthur Blank left
The Home Depot chairmanship and began building his other businesses. In addition to his sports franchises and sports retail stores, Blank has also invested in ranching and is the owner of the
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch and the
Paradise Valley Ranch.
Even though Blank is involved in very diverse industries, all of his businesses are driven by the core values of supporting communities, treating associates with respect, and serving people. As for his philanthropy, he gives back to his community through
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
Built From Scratch is a work that Arthur Blank published in 1999 alongside Bob Andelman and Bernie Marcus. The work tells the story of how Blank and his friend Bernie founded
The Home Depot into a multibillion-dollar business in just 20 years. They tell colorful stories of the struggle to remain competitive while still maintaining a sense of responsibility to the community.
Arthur M. Blank published
Good Company, his second book, in 2020. The work takes its readers inside the story of how he turned around an NFL team in the doldrums, revitalized a run-down neighborhood, built a brand-new stadium, and rebooted a nearly bankrupt retail chain. He asserts that it is all about putting communities, associates, and customers first which results in massive success.
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Arthur Blank: F.A.Q
When was Arthur Blank Born? How old is Arthur Blank?
Arthur Blank was born on September 27th, 1942. Arthur Blank is currently 82 years old.
Where was Arthur Blank Born?
Arthur Blank was born in Queens, New York, USA and is American.
What was the first book Arthur Blank wrote?
The first book written by Arthur Blank was Built from Scratch, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book Arthur Blank wrote?
His most recently released work was Good Company on September 15th, 2020.
Will there be any more books by Arthur Blank?
Arthur Blank does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Arthur Blank written?
Arthur Blank has written 2 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.