Arthur Blank Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Fact, and More

American businessman Arthur Blank is well-known for being a co-founder of “The Home Depot”. He is philanthropic and has won numerous awards for his support of numerous char

Arthur Blank Biography And Net Worth

Arthur Blank Early Life

Arthur M. was born on September 27, 1942, in Sunnyside, New York. His parents are Molly Blank and Max Blank. He finished his education at New York City’s Stuyvesant High School. Blank graduated with a BS in accounting and business administration in 1963 from Massachusetts’ Babson College. He spent a few years working for an accounting firm before joining his father’s modest pharmaceutical business.

Arthur Blank Career

Blank joined Arthur Young and Company as a senior accountant after getting his degree. Later, he joined the Daylin organization. He worked his way up the corporate ladder to become president of Stripe Discount Stores and Elliott’s Drug Stores. He moved to Los Angeles, California, after being promoted to controller of Handy Dan, Daylin’s largest subsidiary. Bernie Marcus, a colleague CEO, introduced himself to Blank at Handy Dan. The two guys decided to combine their resources and start the Home Depot after they were sacked from the business in 1978. Blank and Marcus had an idea for a chain of home improvement warehouses that would be bigger than any of their rivals’ facilities. They launched two stores on June 22, 1979 in Atlanta, after gathering enough funding and scouting the country for an appropriate location.

The Home Depot was a hugely successful company that transformed the home improvement sector. The business had more than 2,200 locations across North America in 2010. It was the fourth-biggest retailer in the United States and the largest home improvement retailer in the world. The Home Depot’s ventures into the worlds of sports and philanthropy both mirror the interests of the company’s owners. The corporation started an Olympic Job Opportunities program in 1991. The following year it became a significant sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team. Blank is well recognized for his ownership interests in professional sports. He acquired the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons from owner Taylor Smith in the early months of 2002. Two years later, Blank bought the Georgia Force of the AFL. He is also a member of the Emory University Board of Trustees. He also serves as chairman of his own foundation, the Arthur Blank Family Foundation.

Arthur Blank Wife

Blank has a history of multiple marriages and divorces. His first wife was philanthropist Diana Latow. In 1993, the couple got divorced. Stephanie Wray and Blank got married two years later. They ultimately got divorced in 2014. Two years later, Blank married Angela Macuga, his third wife.

Arthur Blank Net Worth

Blank has a net worth of $7 billion as of this writing. In addition to his business, Arthur amassed this great fortune through his investments in other sports franchises.

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