FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Arthur Blank is featured in *Forbes *magazine's special centennial issue, released today, as one of "[The World's 100 Greatest Living Business Minds](https://www.forbes.com/100-greatest-business-minds?utmsource=Forbes&utmmedium=Display&utmcampaign=Because We KnowFY2017&utmterm=DesktopWelcomeAdN/A&utmcontent=ForbesWelcomeAd_600x800)."

Perhaps best known as co-founder of The Home Depot, Blank is now widely recognized for his diverse businesses. Distinguished by *Sports Business Journal *as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports 2016, Blank's Family of Businesses portfolio currently includes the Atlanta Falcons; Atlanta United; PGA TOUR Superstore; The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; Mountain Sky Guest Ranch; West Creek Ranch; and AMB Group, the parent company of his for-profit businesses.

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Forbes *magazine *released this special issue that features essays, lessons and ideas for the next 100 years from today's most influential business leaders around the world; a list that fittingly includes Blank.

While creating the list, Forbes included people who had either created something with a lasting impact on the world or innovated in a way that transcends their given field. Some of the notable honorees alongside Blank are: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Paul McCartney, Oprah, Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump and more.