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The Home Depot Announces Interim Management Changes as CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave

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Richard McPhail, Executive Vice President and CFO at The Home Depot, has been appointed to oversee the company's financial management and Pro business subsidiaries during the CEO's temporary medical leave.

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ATLANTA, August 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its Chairman and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence. The company expects Decker to return in the coming months. The Board of Directors, following Decker's recommendation, has elected two executives with extensive Home Depot experience to oversee the operations of the CEO's office during his absence. Ann-Marie Campbell, Executive Vice President, will oversee Home Depot's daily operations, while Richard McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will oversee the company's financial management and Pro business subsidiaries. As Lead Independent Director, Greg Brenneman will chair the Board during Decker's absence. "The Home Depot has the best leadership team in retail. Both Ann-Marie and Richard are strong, experienced executives who have worked together for more than 20 years," said Brenneman. "We have full confidence in Ann-Marie and Richard's ability to lead the company during this period, and we look forward to Ted's return." About The Home Depot At the end of the first quarter, the company operated a total of 2,361 retail stores and more than 1,280 SRS locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces, and...

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What this signalsA newly promoted leader often gets the budget to change how the team works.

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Richard McPhailExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Detected
Aug 12, 2026
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