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'''Arthur C. Martinez''' is a businessman, former CEO of [[Sears]], who is best known as the person who tried to turn around Sears, Roebuck, and Company (Co.). Prior to joining Sears, Martinez worked for several companies, including [[RCA Records]]. He entered the retail business in 1980 when he became the chief financial officer for [[Saks Fifth Avenue]]. In 1992 Martinez became the head of the Sears Merchandise Group and three years later he became the chief executive officer of Sears, Roebuck and Company. During his eight-year tenure at Sears, Martinez initiated a major overhaul of the company's operations and made the company profitable again. He is best known for changing the company's marketing strategy to focus on women as well as men. Martinez retired in 2000, although he continues to serve on the boards of directors for several businesses. He graduated from [[New York University Tandon School of Engineering]] with an undergraduate degree and also received an MBA from [[Harvard University]].<ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3936/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman-Revamped-Sears.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=187516&privcapId=353867 Bloomberg.com</ref><ref>http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3434000050.html Encyclopedia.com</ref><ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3939/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3936/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman-Revamped-Sears.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2014/01/28/abercrombie-appoints-industry-veteran-to-chairman/ Foxbusiness.com</ref><ref>http://people.equilar.com/bio/arthur-martinez-abercrombie--/salary/594565 Peopl.equilar.com</ref><ref>[https://articles.latimes.com/keyword/arthur-c-martinez Articles.latimes.com]</ref><ref>https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884014000007/q42013exhibit991.htm Sec.gov</ref><ref>http://nacdny.org/bio/bio_martinez.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721121859/http://nacdny.org/bio/bio_martinez.html |date=2015-07-21 }} Nacdny.com</ref><ref>http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Abercrombie+%26+Fitch+%28ANF%29+Announces+Compensation+Award+for+Chairman+Arthur+Martinez/10481481.html Streetinside.com</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/07/business/yes-he-s-revived-sears-but-can-he-reinvent-it.html Nytimes.com</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/business/michael-jeffries-chief-of-abercrombie-fitch-retires.html?_r=0 Nytimes.com</ref><ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/martha-stewart-living-omnimedia-inc-elects-arthur-c-martinez-to-board-of-directors-76082902.html Prnewswire.com</ref><ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/anf/insiders?pid=25982 Marketwatch.com</ref><ref>http://littlesis.org/person/1969/Arthur_C_Martinez Littlesis.org</ref><ref>http://finance.thetimes-tribune.com/pep/executive/arthur-c-martinez/arthur-c-martinez.htm Finance.thetimes-tribune.com</ref><ref>http://data.huffingtonpost.com/paypals/arthur-c-martinez Data.huffingtonpost.com</ref><ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-12-25/business/9312250083_1_sears-merchandise-group-chairman-arthur-c-martinez-family-footwear Articles.chicagotribune.com</ref> |
'''Arthur C. Martinez''' is a businessman, former CEO of [[Sears]], who is best known as the person who tried to turn around Sears, Roebuck, and Company (Co.). Prior to joining Sears, Martinez worked for several companies, including [[RCA Records]]. He entered the retail business in 1980 when he became the chief financial officer for [[Saks Fifth Avenue]]. In 1992 Martinez became the head of the Sears Merchandise Group and three years later he became the chief executive officer of Sears, Roebuck and Company. During his eight-year tenure at Sears, Martinez initiated a major overhaul of the company's operations and made the company profitable again. He is best known for changing the company's marketing strategy to focus on women as well as men. Martinez retired in 2000, although he continues to serve on the boards of directors for several businesses. He graduated from [[New York University Tandon School of Engineering]] with an undergraduate degree and also received an MBA from [[Harvard University]].<ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3936/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman-Revamped-Sears.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=187516&privcapId=353867 Bloomberg.com</ref><ref>http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3434000050.html Encyclopedia.com</ref><ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3939/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3936/Martinez-Arthur-C-1939-Businessman-Revamped-Sears.html Biography.jrank.org</ref><ref>http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2014/01/28/abercrombie-appoints-industry-veteran-to-chairman/ Foxbusiness.com</ref><ref>http://people.equilar.com/bio/arthur-martinez-abercrombie--/salary/594565 Peopl.equilar.com</ref><ref>[https://articles.latimes.com/keyword/arthur-c-martinez Articles.latimes.com]</ref><ref>https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884014000007/q42013exhibit991.htm Sec.gov</ref><ref>http://nacdny.org/bio/bio_martinez.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721121859/http://nacdny.org/bio/bio_martinez.html |date=2015-07-21 }} Nacdny.com</ref><ref>http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Abercrombie+%26+Fitch+%28ANF%29+Announces+Compensation+Award+for+Chairman+Arthur+Martinez/10481481.html Streetinside.com</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/07/business/yes-he-s-revived-sears-but-can-he-reinvent-it.html Nytimes.com</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/business/michael-jeffries-chief-of-abercrombie-fitch-retires.html?_r=0 Nytimes.com</ref><ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/martha-stewart-living-omnimedia-inc-elects-arthur-c-martinez-to-board-of-directors-76082902.html Prnewswire.com</ref><ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/anf/insiders?pid=25982 Marketwatch.com</ref><ref>http://littlesis.org/person/1969/Arthur_C_Martinez Littlesis.org</ref><ref>http://finance.thetimes-tribune.com/pep/executive/arthur-c-martinez/arthur-c-martinez.htm Finance.thetimes-tribune.com</ref><ref>http://data.huffingtonpost.com/paypals/arthur-c-martinez Data.huffingtonpost.com</ref><ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-12-25/business/9312250083_1_sears-merchandise-group-chairman-arthur-c-martinez-family-footwear Articles.chicagotribune.com</ref> |
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== Early Life == |
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Martinez grew up in New York and attended Catholic schools in Brooklyn throughout his early years. For university, he attended the Polytechnic Institute of New York, now known as the [[New York University Tandon School of Engineering]] where he received a B.S. During his time at the Polytechnic Institute, Martinez co-owned a small business that published a magazine. Martinez wrote the editorial content and his partner sold the ads. Martinez then enrolled in Harvard Business School and served in [[Reserve Officers' Training Corps|Reserve Officers’ Training Corps]] (ROTC) where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant and spent two years stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. |
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== Career == |
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=== Early Career === |
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=== RCA Corporation === |
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=== Saks Fifth Avenue === |
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=== Sears, Roebuck and Company === |
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=== Current Endeavors === |
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== Personal Life == |
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== Books == |
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''The Hard Road to the Softer Side: Lessons from the Transformation of SEARS'' was published in 2001 by [[Crown Publishing Group]], now a division of [[Penguin Random House]]. The book, written by Arthur C. Martinez and Charles Madigan documents the time Martinez spent at Sears, the problems he faced and the transformational solutions he brought to the company. |
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Revision as of 21:47, 7 January 2020
Arthur C. Martinez | |
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Education | Harvard Business School (M.B.A.) |
Alma mater | Polytechnic Institute of New York (B.S.) now New York University Tandon School of Engineering |
Occupation | Business executive |
Title | Chairman and CEO of Sears |
Term | 1995 - 2000 |
Predecessor | Edward A. Brennan |
Successor | Alan J. Lacy |
Arthur C. Martinez is a businessman, former CEO of Sears, who is best known as the person who tried to turn around Sears, Roebuck, and Company (Co.). Prior to joining Sears, Martinez worked for several companies, including RCA Records. He entered the retail business in 1980 when he became the chief financial officer for Saks Fifth Avenue. In 1992 Martinez became the head of the Sears Merchandise Group and three years later he became the chief executive officer of Sears, Roebuck and Company. During his eight-year tenure at Sears, Martinez initiated a major overhaul of the company's operations and made the company profitable again. He is best known for changing the company's marketing strategy to focus on women as well as men. Martinez retired in 2000, although he continues to serve on the boards of directors for several businesses. He graduated from New York University Tandon School of Engineering with an undergraduate degree and also received an MBA from Harvard University.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Early Life
Martinez grew up in New York and attended Catholic schools in Brooklyn throughout his early years. For university, he attended the Polytechnic Institute of New York, now known as the New York University Tandon School of Engineering where he received a B.S. During his time at the Polytechnic Institute, Martinez co-owned a small business that published a magazine. Martinez wrote the editorial content and his partner sold the ads. Martinez then enrolled in Harvard Business School and served in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant and spent two years stationed in Stuttgart, Germany.
Career
Early Career
RCA Corporation
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Current Endeavors
Personal Life
Books
The Hard Road to the Softer Side: Lessons from the Transformation of SEARS was published in 2001 by Crown Publishing Group, now a division of Penguin Random House. The book, written by Arthur C. Martinez and Charles Madigan documents the time Martinez spent at Sears, the problems he faced and the transformational solutions he brought to the company.
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