Decker joined The Home Depot in 2000 and was named president and chief operating officer (COO) in October 2020, where he was responsible for global store operations, global supply chain, outside sales and service, real estate, as well as merchandising, marketing and online strategy, serving Pro and DIY customers in stores and online. Previously, Decker served as chief merchant and executive vice president of merchandising, where he was responsible for all store and online merchandising departments, merchandising strategy, vendor management and services, and in-store environment, the company said in a press release.

“As a 22-year associate of The Home Depot, Decker has nurtured our culture by living our values and demonstrating servant leadership throughout his career. Decker has grown with the company by taking on expanded roles of leadership from his time in strategic business development, finance and merchandising to leading our day-to-day interconnected operations in his role as president and COO. His ability to blend the art and science of retail is exactly what is needed in the next phase of growth for The Home Depot. I have tremendous confidence that he will guide our company to new heights,” Menear said.

“On behalf of the board, I want to thank Menear for his exceptional leadership over the last seven years. Among Menear’s many accomplishments, he has built a world-class leadership team, driven a bold strategic vision focused on the interconnected retail experience, and delivered outstanding results for our shareholders – all while fostering The Home Depot’s unique, values-driven culture. We are fortunate to have a strong successor in Decker and look forward to working with him and the entire Home Depot management team as the business enters its next phase of growth,” Greg Brenneman, the board’s lead director said in a statement.

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