The Home Depot has announced that Vinod Nalajala has been promoted to president, effective immediately. He joined The Home Depot Canada in 2001 as a sales associate and has held various roles, including store manager, regional sales manager, senior manager of sales execution, and district manager. He has also served as vice president of human resources, central operations, contact centers, asset protection, and building services.
In addition, The Home Depot has appointed previous Canadian president Michael Rowe as executive vice president (EVP) of Pro, effective immediately. Stephanie Smith will succeed Tim Hourigan as EVP of human resources upon his retirement on June 6. Rowe will be responsible for The Home Depot’s strategy to grow its business with professional customers, leading the expansion of key capabilities to serve the Pro market.
In addition to president, Rowe has held several leadership roles for the Canadian division, including vice president of online, marketing, and contractor services. 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.
Stephanie Smith has been promoted to EVP of human resources and will succeed Tim Hourigan as EVP of human resources upon his retirement. She will be responsible for driving the culture and experience for the more than 470,000 associates who work at The Home Depot, including leadership development, associate engagement, and fostering the company’s unique culture and values.
Ted Decker, chair, president, and CEO of The Home Depot, expressed gratitude for Tim Hourigan’s exceptional career with The Home Depot, his vision and guidance driving HR initiatives forward, and his legacy of positive impact on the company and associates.
Source: PR Newswire
