Craig Menear

Craig Menear
Born c. 1958
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Education Flint Central High School
Alma mater Michigan State University
Occupation Business executive
Known for Chairman & CEO of The Home Depot

Craig Menear (born c. 1958) is an American business executive. He serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of The Home Depot.

Early life

Craig Menear was born circa 1958 in Flint, Michigan.[1][2] His father worked as a "tool and die maker" for General Motors.[3]

Menear was educated at the Flint Central High School, graduating in 1975.[2] He graduated from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business in 1979.[1][2]

Career

Menear began his career at "a handful of retailers, including becoming a distribution manager for IKEA."[2]

Menear joined The Home Depot in 1997.[1] He became executive vice president of merchandising in 2007.[2] He has served as its chief executive officer since November 2014,[2] and as its chairman since February 2015.[4] He earned $11.5 million in 2016.[5]

Civic activities

Menear is a donor to his alma mater, MSU.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kuehner-Hebert, Katie (December 5, 2017). "Craig Menear's Home Depot: The Darling Of Wall Street". Chief Executive. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thorne, Blake (August 21, 2014). "Craig Menear, Flint native, named Home Depot CEO". The Flint Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Taking Care of Business". Michigan State University. July 9, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Company Overview of The Home Depot, Inc.: Craig A. Menear". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ Grantham, Russell (April 5, 2017). "Home Depot nails 2016 but CEO's pay drops slightly, to $11.5 million". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 6, 2018.


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