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 business executive and a former Chairman and CEO of Sears. Martinez 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 and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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
RCA Corporation
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Current Endeavors
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.