-the home depot was founded in 1978 by bernie marcus and Aruthur Blank
- the home depot idea was to build home improvement warehhouses larger than any of their competitors facilities.
-Investment banker ken langone helped marcus and blank to secure the necessary capital.
- In 1979 the first two stores, built in spaces leased from J.C Penny opened in Atlanta June 21
-In 2000, after the retirement of Marcus and Blank , Robert Nardelli was appointed chairman, president and ceo.
-Nardelli was replaced in 2007 by Frank Blake.
-Bernie and i founded (The home depot) with a special vision to create a company that would keep alive the values that were important to us
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