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In 1978, Blank co-founded Home Depot with Marcus. New York investment banker Ken Langone assembled the initial group of investors and merchandising expert Patrick Farrah helped founders realize their vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer.
Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus cofounded Home Depot in 1978 after being fired from their jobs at a regional hardware store. Blank retired as Home Depot's co-chairman in 2001 and bought the...
A renowned entrepreneur as co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses and as one of America’s leading philanthropists.
Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus may have found huge success with their company Home Depot, but their venture only started after they were fired from a different home improvement retailer...
Arthur Blank is a noted American businessman and co-founder of the home improvement retailer The Home Depot. He also owns two professional sports teams the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of MSL. In addition, he is the Chairman of AMB Group LLC and The Arthur Blank Family Foundation.
Blank’s business acumen first shone brightly at The Home Depot, which he co-founded and transformed into a leading home improvement retailer. His entrepreneurial spirit didn’t stop there; he later became the owner of two professional sports teams: the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and Atlanta United (MLS), with the latter winning the 2018 MLS Cup.
Arthur Blank stepped down from his role as Home Depot CEO in 2001. Today, he owns the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and several other businesses.
Building A Foundation: Co-founding The Home Depot crystallized Blank’s view of customer relationships. By Chris Smith 5.6.2024. Arthur M. Blank was nobody’s idea of a future billionaire when he graduated with an accounting degree from Babson College in 1963.
Blank, 77, did not call it quits after Home Depot. Today, he owns nine enterprises, a diverse portfolio that includes three Montana ranches and America’s largest golf appliances chain, PGA Tour...
Blank, who co-founded The Home Depot in 1978, is now owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer. His comments Monday came one day before the release...