Atlanta — The Home Depot® has named Michael Rowe as executive vice president (EVP) of Pro, effective immediately. He will be responsible for The Home Depot’s strategy to grow its business with professional customers. Most recently, he served as president of The Home Depot Canada.
In his new role, Rowe will lead the expansion of key capabilities to serve the Pro market, including delivery capabilities, salesforce development, technology and CRM tools, order management and more. A 19-year veteran of the company, Rowe has held several leadership roles for the Canadian division, including vice president of online, marketing and contractor services where he was responsible for the strategy and execution of key business initiatives and capabilities to serve Pro customers. Under his leadership, the Canadian division invested in growing its business with the Pro customer, leading to outsized growth with the Pro in that market. Previously, he served as vice president of finance and contractor services, procurement and strategic business development for The Home Depot Canada.
“We are uniquely positioned to win as we build out our Pro ecosystem, investing in capabilities to grow share of wallet with Pros no matter how they choose to shop with us,” says Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO of The Home Depot. “As the head of our Canadian business, Mike led an unprecedented period of growth and expansion across the country and was instrumental in building our Pro business in Canada. His vision and operational expertise make him an ideal fit to lead our Pro business through its next phase of growth, alongside our talented Pro organization.”
Vinod Nalajala has been promoted to president, The Home Depot Canada, effective immediately. Vinod joined The Home Depot Canada in 2001 as a sales associate. In his 24-year career with The Home Depot Canada, he has taken on roles of increasing responsibility including store manager, regional sales manager, senior manager of sales execution and district manager. He has served as vice president of human resources, central operations, contact centers, asset protection and building services.
Additionally, Stephanie Smith has been promoted to executive vice president and will succeed Tim Hourigan as executive vice president of human resources upon his retirement. Previously, Smith served as senior vice president of supply chain for The Home Depot. She has held leadership roles across store operations, merchandising operations, supply chain, inventory planning and replenishment.
“Stephanie’s exceptional blend of operational expertise and thoughtful leadership was instrumental in fostering a team-oriented environment in our supply chain organization, resulting in improved associate engagement and performance,” says Decker. “In her 22 years with The Home Depot, she has worked closely with virtually every team across the company, which gives her a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges our associates face every day. I look forward to her continued leadership and contributions to our company’s culture and success.”
At the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, The Home Depot operated 2,347 retail stores and over 780 branches across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico.
SOURCE: The Home Depot