In 2014, Craig Menear replaced Frank Blake to become the CEO and President of one of the publicly listed and trusted home improvement retailers of America, The HomeDepot Inc. In 2015, he was also appointed as the Chairman of the company. Home Depot CEO Craig brings with him a 38-year of rich retailing experience having worked in all the divisions, right from supply chain to marketing to online, etc.
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Home Depot Competitors
In the home improvement space, Home Depot faces competition from the likes of:
- Lowe’s
- Menards
- Ace Hardware
- True Value
Salary & Net Worth – Investors, Funding, & Valuation
In 2016, Craig earned a total salary of 11.6 million USD, which consisted of a base salary of 1.3 million USD, stock awards worth 6 million USD, stock options worth 1.5 million USD, and incentives amounting to over 2.8 million USD. He is considered to be one of the highest-paid CEOs in America. His net worth will be added later.
Institutional investors are the main owners of HomeDepot, holding 69.2% of its shares. Adams Express Company is one of them. Insiders own around 0.3% company’s shares, as per reports. Funding and valuation related information will be added shortly.
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Career & Education – Company, University, & College
Before he became the CEO and President of the home improvement company, Craig served The HomeDepot in various roles heading its supply chain, merchandising, marketing, online, store operations, and other divisions in a span of over 21 years starting from 1997. In 2007, he was appointed the EVP of Merchandising. Prior to coming to Home Depot, he worked with a number of home center, specialty and other retailers including Grace Home Centers, Montgomery Ward, Builders Emporium, and Ikea. At Sweden-based multinational group Ikea his role was that of a Distribution Manager.
Menear holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eli Broad College of Business – Michigan State University. He also attended Flint Central High School.
Contact Craig Menear – Email Address | Twitter | LinkedIn
His contact details including email ID will be provided after some time.
Home Depot Customer Care Number | Help & Support
You can call company’s customer care number at 1-800-430-3376 for online order assistance. For help with in-store purchase, you can email them at [email protected].
Wiki Trivia on Craig Menear – Age, Wife, Family, & More
Home Depot CEO Craig, age 60, was born in Flint, Michigan in around 1958. His father was a tool and die maker at Flint General Motors. As a kid, Craig set up a lawn care business and bought his first car from his personal savings. Later he completed his graduation and took a decent job at the now-extinct company Montgomery Ward. He is a family man. He and his wife have two daughters. According to his wife, Craig is very competitive, collaborative, detail-oriented, and compassionate person.
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