Perhaps best known as co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur Blank is now widely recognized for his diverse businesses. Recipient of the 2024 Sports Business Journal's Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense industry impact and named by ESPN as the 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year, Blank is atireless advocate of using purpose and profit hand-in-hand to benefit the communities around him.
Blank has been distinguished by Forbes as one of the World's 100 Greatest Living Business Minds 2017, Sports Business Journal's Executive of the Year 2018 and Sports Business Journal's one of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports 2016, 2017, 2018.
In addition to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Blank's portfolio of businesses includes the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; PGA TOUR Superstore; Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, West Creek Ranch andParadise Valley Ranch; Atlanta Drive GC; and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, host of the 2019 Super Bowl.
In 2024, Blank was enshrined as the 13th member of the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor. Blank has made his mark as a renowned steward of the franchise. As a leadership voice in the incredible growth of the NFL over the last two decades, Blank has also championed using the Falcons and NFL platforms to grow youth football, support America's military and build community in Atlanta.
Since 1995, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has granted more than $1.3 billion, investing in education, parks and green space, youth development and community redevelopment. The Foundation also leads giving programs for all the for-profit businesses within the Blank Family of Businesses portfolio.
A native of Queens, N.Y., Blank received a B.S. Degree in Business Administration with Distinction from Babson College.
