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Home Depot CEO Taking Over as Chairman

Renee Changnon January 19, 2015 Industry News

Home Depot president and CEO Craig Menear will become company board chairman in February.

The current chairman and former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake plans to retire from the board role. Blake stepped down as CEO in November after seven years in the position.

Menear will take on the board job for the home improvement retailer effective Feb. 2, according to an article from Fortune. Home Depot did not state why Blake chose to retire as chairman.

“We’re fortunate to have another great leader in Craig Menear and look forward to working closely with him moving forward,” lead director Greg Brenneman says in a press release.

To read the full Fortune article, click here.

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About Renee Changnon

Renee Changnon is the retail outreach coordinator for NRHA. She meets with retailers in their stores and at industry events and introduces them to the services NRHA provides. Renee previously worked as a member of the NRHA communications team. She earned a degree in visual journalism from Illinois State University, where she served as the features editor for the school newspaper. After college, she implemented marketing and promotions initiatives at Jimmy John’s franchise locations across the country. She enjoys exploring books with her book club, Netflix marathons and hosting goat yoga at her apartment complex. Renee Changnon 317-275-9442 rchangnon@nrha.org