Arthur Blank
Keynote Speaker: Co-Founder of The Home Depot; Owner of the Atlanta Falcons
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Arthur Blank Biography
Arthur Blank is an American businessman and a co-founder of The Home Depot. Today he is known for his philanthropy and his ownership of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.
Arthur Blank was born to a Jewish family in Flushing, New York. Blank graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City and went on to attend Babson College, where he graduated in three years in 1963 with a B.S. degree in business administration and accounting. He also received an honorary degree from Furman University, where the Falcons held training camp until 2005.
After graduating from Babson College, Blank was hired by Arthur Young and Company, where he was a senior accountant. He later joined the Daylin Corporation, where he rose to become president of Elliott's Drug Stores/Stripe Discount Stores, a division of Daylin. When Daylin decided to sell off that division, Blank moved to another division, Handy Dan Home Improvement Centers.
Bernard Marcus was CEO of Handy Dan and Blank was vice president of finance when both were fired in 1978 as part of an internal power struggle.
In 1978, Blank co-founded Home Depot with Marcus. New York investment banker Ken Langone assembled the initial group of investors. The store revolutionized the home improvement business with its warehouse concept and Blank and Marcus became billionaires as a result. Blank spent 19 years as the company's president before succeeding Marcus as CEO. Blank retired from the company in 2001 as co-chairman.
In February 2002, Blank purchased the Atlanta Falcons franchise. In September 2004, he bought the Arena Football League franchise, the Georgia Force. Blank has expressed serious interest in purchasing other Atlanta franchises.
Blank is currently the chairman, president and CEO of AMB Group, LLC, and chairman of The Arthur Blank Family Foundation.
Blank is a signatory of The Giving Pledge committing himself to give away at least 50 percent of his wealth to charitable causes.
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Arthur Blank is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Home & Decor, Leadership, Social Activism, Sports, Athlete, Business Growth, Communication, Ethics & Integrity, Consulting, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Inspirational.
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Arthur Blank generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Arthur Blank is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Business and Business Leadership. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Arthur Blank generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alex Rodriguez, Mark Cuban and Sara Blakely. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Arthur Blank for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Arthur Blank for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Arthur Blank speak about?
Arthur Blank is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Home & Decor, Leadership, Social Activism, Sports, Athlete, Business Growth, Communication, Ethics & Integrity, Consulting, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Inspirational. -
Where does Arthur Blank travel from?
Arthur Blank generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Arthur Blank?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Arthur Blank for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Arthur Blank for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Arthur Blank or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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