Bob Nardelli
Bob Nardelli
Robert Louis "Bob" Nardelliis an American businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer of Chrysler. He had earlier served in a similar capacity at The Home Depot from December 2000 to January 2007. Prior to that, Nardelli had risen to become one of the top four executives at General Electric. Condé Nast Portfolio named Nardelli as one of the "Worst American CEOs of All Time"...
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We have embarked on a transformation of The Home Depot from a young, decentralized business toward a more mature and balanced company with predictable and sustainable growth potential,
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We continue to execute our growth strategy laid out five years ago to enhance our core retail business, extend our business into adjacent areas and expand into new markets.
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We are evolving into a company with multiple platforms for growth. Over time, we expect an increasing penetration of our businesses in the professional contractor space. Consistent with our growth strategy, you shouldn't be surprised when we make strategic acquisitions like National Waterworks.
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We are poised for dramatic growth over the next five years across our business. Our planned acquisition of Hughes Supply is a great example of how we are rapidly replicating in the professional market the same type of transformation that we brought to the home improvement retail market.
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Our alliance with AARP provides valuable insights into the critical 50-plus consumer segment. With the help of AARP, our newest workshops will address the specific interests of customers 50 and over.
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The tough economy has put tremendous pressure on fourth-quarter sales performance and increased competition for share of the consumers' wallets, ... While home improvement is a high priority for our customers, they are also facing immediate and dramatic pressures in a number of areas, including record cold weather and rising energy costs, investment losses, higher interest rates and increasing consumer debt levels.
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We thank Dick Brown for his five years of service and leadership, and his expertise in information technology.
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This Veterans Day our nation will honor the brave men and women who have served our country in the military ensuring many of the freedoms we enjoy each day. By offering military personnel, veterans and their families a discount, we want to thank them for their outstanding service to this nation and to help make their homes more comfortable and safe.
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We will harness and focus the power of the corporate workforce as never before to improve the communities where we live, work and play. We have a powerful resource in millions of people, corporate Americans, who now will have even greater support from their employers to learn to lead volunteer teams and touch countless lives.
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We believe strongly in the fundamental strength of Home Depot,
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It's all about getting more out of our existing assets. It's all about store productivity.
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Tom Taylor brings decades of company and retail experience to his new role. He has touched virtually every part of company and has in-depth knowledge of stores, products, associates, suppliers and customers. Tom has served in numerous leadership roles that have directly influenced merchandising and marketing efforts.
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As we help empower consumers to reduce their energy costs through products and services, we also believe it is right for us to reduce our company's own consumption and help contribute to the country's energy conservation efforts at this time.
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This consolidation is an opportunity for Home Depot to better leverage operating efficiencies as we continue to grow our business,