ATLANTA, July 25, 2023 -- The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, launched the first online guided version of MISSION TRANSITION, a series of courses aimed at providing U.S. service men and women with knowledge and resources to help them successfully transition into the civilian workforce.  

Marc Brown serves as CEO of HD Supply, a critical part of The Home Depot’s strategy to serve Pro customers in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) industry.Previously, he was senior vice president of supply chain for The Home Depot.

Chris Duffy is vice president of Home Depot installation services. He is responsible for creating a best-in-class consultation, sales and installation experience for our do-it-for-me customers.

With approximately 400,000 open trade jobs and 40% of current construction workers set to retire by 2031, The Home Depot is working to help fill those roles and diversify the industry. The Path to Pro program bridges the gap between growing job demand and the shortage of skilled labor. It offers free training and connects tradespeople to hiring professionals in the construction and home…

In early 2016, a couple of months into her deployment in Bagram, Afghanistan, U.S. Army Specialist (SPC) Maggie Bilyeu was critically injured. She sustained multiple shrapnel wounds to her chest and torso, a broken leg and numerous internal injuries as a result of a bombing.After returning to the U.S. for care, Maggie was diagnosed with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), loss of hearing and tinnitus.…

Sylvester Johnson is currently director of strategic projects for The Home Depot. Sylvester joined The Home Depot in 2011 as a co-store manager and has served as store manager, district manager, and most recently, director of operations.Prior to The Home Depot, Sylvester worked at Titan Commercial Services, Inc. and he spent over 12 years with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Layne Thome is the director of support systems, leading payroll and HR systems support for The Home Depot.She joined the company in 1992 and served as the regional HR director for the Mid-South region where she led the human resource function for 149 stores across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. Layne also served as the regional associate relations manager for the Mid-…

Stephen was paralyzed after a tree fell on his neck in 2010, requiring him to use a wheelchair.  He recently partnered with an organization that helped pay for a new power lift but still needed assistance for the remaining balance. Here’s how The Homer Fund helped him cover the cost.