Arthur Blank - wikipedia Arthur Blank Arthur Blank Arthur Blank in 2016 ( 1942 - 09 - 27 ) September 27, 1942 ( age 75 ) Sunnyside, New York Education Babson College ( B.S.B.A. ) Occupation Home Depot founder, Atlanta Falcons owner, Atlanta United owner, businessman Net worth US $3.9 billion ( September 2017 ) Spouse ( s ) Diana J. Blank ( divorced ) Stephanie V. Blank ( divorced ) Angela Macuga ( m. 2016 - ) Children with Diana Blank : -- Kenny Blank -- Dena Blank -- Danielle Blank with Stephanie Blank : -- Max Blank -- Kylie Blank -- Josh Blank Website www.blankfoundation.org Arthur Max Blank ( born September 27, 1942 ) is an American businessman and a co-founder of The Home Depot. Today he is known for his philanthropy, his ownership of the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League, and Atlanta United in Major League Soccer. Contents 1 Early life 2 Sports ownership 3 Personal life 4 Honors 5 References 6 External links Early life Arthur Blank was born to a Jewish family in Flushing, New York. His father, Max Blank, was a pharmacist and his mother, Molly Blank, was a full - time mother of two sons, Arthur and his older brother Michael. Blank graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City and attended 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 Comton University Business career. Blank in 2009 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 and merchandising guru Patrick Farrah helped founders realize their vision of one - stop shopping for the do - it - yourselfer. 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. Today, Blank is the Chairman, President, and CEO of AMB Group LLC, parent company of the Falcons and Atlanta United. He is also chairman of The Arthur Blank Family Foundation. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Emory University and the board of Staples. Sports ownership In February 2002, Blank purchased the Atlanta Falcons franchise in the National Football League from owner Taylor Smith, the son of team founder Rankin M. Smith Sr... In September 2004, he bought the Arena Football League franchise, the Georgia Force ; he moved the team back to the city of Atlanta after it had spent several years in suburban Gwinnett County. Blank has expressed serious interest in purchasing other franchises. In early 2006, he temporarily withdrew from contention as a potential buyer of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. Some months later, Blank re-entered serious talks with Time Warner and a report indicated that a sale was imminent. However, in February 2007, the Braves completed the sale of the team to Liberty Media. Blank has also founded an expansion Major League Soccer franchise named Atlanta United FC that began play in 2017. The club shares Mercedes - Benz Stadium with the Falcons. Personal life Blank has been married three times and divorced twice. He has three children with his first wife, Diana J. Blank ( born 1942 ) : Kenny Blank, Dena Blank Kimball, and Danielle Blank ; they divorced in 1993. In 1995, he married Stephanie V. Blank ( born 1968 ), a Blowing Rock, North Carolina native and Appalachian State University graduate he met when she worked as a designer at a Home Depot store in Atlanta. They had three children - Joshua Blank, Max Blank, and Kylie Blank - before being divorced. Blank is married to Angela Macuga ( born 1968 ), who has three children from a previous marriage. Blank also owns Mountain Sky Guest Ranch in Emigrant, Montana ; and PGA TOUR Superstores. Blank is a signatory of The Giving Pledge committing himself to give away at least 50 % of his wealth to charitable causes. On February 9, 2016, Blank revealed he had very treatable prostate cancer. On March 17, 2016, Blank announced that he is cancer - free following treatment. Honors In 2011, Blank was the recipient of the Freeing Voices, Changing Lives award from the American Institute for Stuttering. Blank was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2006, and in 2005 he was named National Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young LLP. In 2003, for the second time in three years, Blank was named Georgia 's Most Respected CEO by Georgia Trend magazine. In 2014, he was inducted as a Georgia Trustee, an honor given by the Georgia Historical Society in conjunction with the Governor of Georgia to individuals whose accomplishments and community service reflect the ideals of the founding body of Trustees, which governed the Georgia colony from 1732 to 1752. References Jump up ^ https://www.forbes.com/profile/arthur-blank/ ^ Jump up to : http://heavy.com/sports/2017/02/arthur-blank-falcons-owner-wife-angie-angela-macuga-who-is-age-how-old-married-ex-photos/ Jump up ^ `` Our History ''. homedepot.com. The Home Depot. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011. Jump up ^ `` ARTHUR BLANK - OWNER AND CEO ''. atlantafalcons.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011. Jump up ^ url = http://forward.com/news/361861/falcons-owner-arthur-blank-interview-jewish-super-bowl/ Jump up ^ `` Arthur Blank - Owner and CEO - Biography ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 12 - 17. Retrieved 2007 - 11 - 01. Jump up ^ `` AMB Group names key executives ''. Atlanta Business Chronicle. 20 June 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2011. Jump up ^ http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/0421bravessale.html. Retrieved April 21, 2006. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/06/25/atlanta-united-fc-mls-expansion-2017 Jump up ^ Reference for Business : `` Arthur Blank '' retrieved October 18, 2014 Jump up ^ National Parks Conservation Association : `` The Visionaries - Diana J. Blank '' retrieved October 18, 2014 Jump up ^ Atlanta Business Journals : `` A longtime anonymous donor reveals her identity '' by Maria Saporta Sep 18, 2015 ^ Jump up to : Point 's North magazine : `` Stephanie Blank '' Archived 2014 - 10 - 18 at the Wayback Machine. May 2010 Jump up ^ Daily Mail : `` Billionaire owner of Atlanta Falcons is served with divorce papers as he watches 2013 Super Bowl minus his NFL team '' February 3, 2013 ^ Jump up to : Saporta Report : `` Arthur Blank says purchasing soccer team for Atlanta is ' close to his heart ' '' April 17, 2014 Jump up ^ Kenly News : `` DWIGHT PARRISH '' July 2014 Obituaries Jump up ^ Jewish Voice New York : `` Jewish Billionaires Join Group Pledging Majority of Their Wealth to Charity '' by Sholom Schreiber April 25, 2005 Jump up ^ The Atlanta Journal Constitution : `` Blank announces he is ' cancer free ' '' by D. Orlando Ledbetter March 17, 2016 External links Forbes profile Business positions Preceded by Bernard Marcus CEO of Home Depot 1997 -- 2000 Succeeded by Robert Nardelli Atlanta Falcons Founded in 1966 Based in Atlanta, Georgia Headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia Franchise Franchise Team history Seasons Players Quarterbacks Head coaches Expansion draft Draft history First - round draft picks Stadiums Atlanta -- Fulton County Stadium Georgia Dome Mercedes - Benz Stadium Culture Rankin M. Smith, Sr. Arthur Blank The Dirty Bird Dance Freddie Falcon Michael Vick dog fighting investigation Cheerleaders `` 2 Legit 2 Quit '' Lore Gary Anderson 's missed field goal 28 -- 3 Rivalries Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Division championships ( 6 ) 1980 1998 2012 2016 Conference championships ( 2 ) 1998 2016 Ring of Honor 10 21 31 42 57 58 60 78 87 Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : South Division Seasons ( 52 ) 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 2017 Current owners of the National Football League American Football Conference AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West Terry and Kim Pegula ( Buffalo Bills ) Stephen M. Ross ( Miami Dolphins ) Robert Kraft ( New England Patriots ) Woody Johnson ( New York Jets ) Steve Bisciotti ( Baltimore Ravens ) Mike Brown ( Cincinnati Bengals ) Jimmy and Dee Haslam ( Cleveland Browns ) Rooney family ( Pittsburgh Steelers ) Bob McNair ( Houston Texans ) Jim Irsay ( Indianapolis Colts ) Shahid Khan ( Jacksonville Jaguars ) KSA Industries ( Tennessee Titans ) Pat Bowlen ( Denver Broncos ) Clark Hunt ( Kansas City Chiefs ) Alex Spanos ( Los Angeles Chargers ) Mark and Carol Davis ( Oakland Raiders ) National Football Conference NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West Jerry Jones ( Dallas Cowboys ) John Mara and Steve Tisch ( New York Giants ) Jeffrey Lurie ( Philadelphia Eagles ) Daniel Snyder ( Washington Redskins ) Virginia Halas McCaskey ( Chicago Bears ) Martha Firestone Ford ( Detroit Lions ) Green Bay Packers, Inc. ( governed by a Board of Directors ) ( Green Bay Packers ) Zygi Wilf ( Minnesota Vikings ) Arthur Blank ( Atlanta Falcons ) Jerry Richardson ( Carolina Panthers ) Tom Benson ( New Orleans Saints ) Glazer Family ( Tampa Bay Buccaneers ) Bill Bidwill ( Arizona Cardinals ) Stan Kroenke ( Los Angeles Rams ) John and Denise York ( San Francisco 49ers ) Paul Allen ( Seattle Seahawks ) Atlanta United FC Atlanta, Georgia The Club History Seasons Academy Current season Stadiums Bobby Dodd Stadium Mercedes - Benz Stadium Culture Terminus Legion Resurgence Faction Footie Mob Key personnel Owners Arthur Blank Major League Soccer Seasons ( 0 ) 2017 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_Blank&oldid=814940926 '' Categories : 1942 births Living people American billionaires American businesspeople in retailing Jewish American philanthropists Arena Football League executives Atlanta Falcons owners Atlanta United FC Cox Enterprises Giving Pledgers Babson College alumni Stuyvesant High School alumni The Home Depot people Businesspeople from Atlanta Sportspeople from Queens, New York Jewish American sportspeople Hidden categories : Pages with citations lacking titles Pages with citations having bare URLs All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from May 2016 Webarchive template wayback links Pages using infobox person with unknown parameters Articles with hCards All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from June 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano עברית Edit links This page was last edited on 11 December 2017, at 20 : 17. 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Question: how did the atlanta falcons owner make his money
Answer: The Home Depot