Background
Blank, Arthur M. was born in 1942 in Queens, New York, United States.
Blank, Arthur M. was born in 1942 in Queens, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Babson College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Babson College, 1998.
Accountant Arthur Young & Company, New York City, 1963-1967. With Daylin Inc., Los Angeles, 1967-1974. Vice president, treasurer Handy Dan Home Improvement Centers Inc., 1974-1978.
Co-founder Home Depot Inc., Atlanta, 1978, president, chief operating officer, 1978—1997, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—2000, co-chairman, 2000—2001. Chairman Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, since 1995. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer AMB Group LLC, since 2001.
Owner, Chief Executive Officer Atlanta Falcons Football Club, since 2002. Board director Cox Enterprises, Staples Inc. Distinguished executive in residence Goizueta Business School, Emory University, 2001.
Trustee Carter Center, Emory University, Cooper Institute. Board member North Carolina Outward Bound School. Member of Commerce Club.