Background
Martinez, Arthur C. was born on September 25, 1939 in New York City. Son of Arthur F. and Agnes (Caulfield) Martinez.
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Martinez, Arthur C. was born on September 25, 1939 in New York City. Son of Arthur F. and Agnes (Caulfield) Martinez.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Polytech. University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1965. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1997.
Director planning International Paper Company, New York City, 1967-1969. Assistant to president Talley Industries, Mesa, Arizona, 1969-1970. Director finance Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1970-1973, vice president, 1973-1980.
Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Saks Fifth Avenue Inc., 1980-1984, executive vice president, 1984-1987, vice chairman, 1990-1992. Senior vice president & group chief executive Batus Inc., Louisville, 1987-1990. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Sears Merchandise Group, Chicago, 1992-1995, Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1995—2000, chairman, Chief Executive Officer emeritus, since 2000.
Interim chairman, Chief Executive Officer International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated, New York York City, 2006. Member supervisory board Algemene Bank Nederland AMRO Holdings N.V., since 2002, chairman, since 2006. Board directors Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., 1990-1992, Pepsi Cola, Inc., since 1999, International Flavors & Fragrances, since 2000, Liz Claiborne, Inc., since 2001, InterActiveCorp/InterActiveCorp., since 2005, Martha Stewart Living Omimedia, Inc., 2001-2004, American International Group, Inc.
(American International Group), since 2009. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1996-2002, chairman, 2000-2001. Chairman board directors, HSN, Inc., since 2008.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963.
Board of directors Defenders of Wildlife, since 1992, National Urban League. Chairman of the board of trustees Polytech. U., since 1990; trustee The Art Institute of Chicago, Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Advisory board Northwestern University J.L. Kellog Graduate School Management First lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963. Member National Retail Federation (Chairman, Board Of Directors).
Married Elizabeth Rusch, July 30, 1966. Children: Lauren, Gregory.
