The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Since its start in 1978, The Home Depot has been the fastest growing retailer in U.S. history. From the beginning, The Home Depot developed strategic product alliances directly with industry-leading manufacturers to deliver the most exclusive assortments to customers. The Home Depot is still guided today by those values established by its founders: excellent customer service, taking care of people, entrepreneurial spirit, respect for all people, building strong relationships, doing the right thing, giving back to communities, and creating shareholder value.
Lundgren Center Executive Board Member
David Hawkins is vice president of labor strategy, customer care and building services/energy management for The Home Depot. He is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting the store operational strategy for payroll, expense, building maintenance and energy management.
David joined the Company in 1987 as a sales associate. He has held roles of increasing responsibility including department supervisor, assistant store manager, store manager, district manager, regional operations manager, regional pro sales manager, regional vice president and, most recently, vice president of rental, repair and central returns.
David has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University.
Jennifer Derry
General Manager - Home Decorators Collection
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As of the February 1, 2015, the company had 2,269 stores located throughout the United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, Canada, and Mexico. The Home Depot, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Income Statement
Revenue (ttm): 84.38B
Revenue Per Share (ttm): 63.89
Qtrly Revenue Growth (yoy): 6.10%
Gross Profit (ttm): 28.95B
EBITDA (ttm)6: 12.54B
Source: Yahoo Finance (6/25/15) - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=HD