As comms chief, Holmes’ responsibilities include managing internal and external communications for the company, digital communications, an internal broadcast team (HDTV) and a content creation team called “Story Lab.” He is also responsible for the company’s multi-million dollar branded merchandise program and events management, and he serves as president and a trustee of The Home Depot Foundation, the charitable arm of the company comprised of more than $200 million in assets.

 

“One of the biggest comms efforts we have is around our $11.1 billion in investments over the next three to four years,” said Holmes, who oversees 100-plus staffers. Holmes joined The Home Depot in 2007 as a senior manager and moved into his most recent role as vice president of corporate communications and external affairs in November 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a PR manager for UPS for nearly nine years. The Home Depot had more than $151 billion in revenues and ranked No. 18 on the Fortune 500 list in 2018.