Craig Menear

American business executive (born 1958)

Craig Menear (born c. 1958) is an American business executive. He serves as the chairman and is the former chief executive officer of The Home Depot.2

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Born 1950.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedFlint Central High School3
  • Date not recordedMichigan State University Eli Broad College of Business3
  • Date not recordedEli Broad College of Business3

Menear was born c. 1958 in Flint, Michigan. His father worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors.

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

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Career

Occupation: chief executive officer.8 9

Menear began his career at several retailers. His first post-grad job was at Montgomery Ward, a department store chain. He previously worked for Builders Emporium and was a distribution manager for IKEA prior to working for Home Depot.

Menear joined Home Depot in 1997. He became executive vice president of merchandising in 2007. Succeeding Frank Blake in these roles, Menear has served as its chief executive officer since November 2014, and as its chairman since February 2015. He was given $11.5 million in 2016.

In January 2022, The Home Depot announced he would be stepping down as the CEO and President effective March 1, 2022 while continuing to serve as the chairman of the board. He is replaced by former executive vice president Ted Decker.

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Personal life

  • Born1950, United States10
  • CitizenshipUnited States11

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