Arthur Blank ’63, H’98, built Home Depot, one of the largest retail outlets in the world. That raises the question: What does one do for an encore? For the second act of his amazing career, Blank has kept busy with a host of ambitious endeavors, from pledging to give nearly all of his wealth to charity to building a stunning new stadium for his NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons. Sitting down for an interview in his Atlanta office, Blank reveals what motivates him and keeps him moving.
Christopher Queitsch ’09 sells office supplies, everything from clipboards and copy paper to calculators and coffee. He’s the co-founder of …
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