Form 8-K · Current report
The Home Depot 8-K, filed Aug 12, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000354950
- Accession no.
- 0000354950-26-000141
Summary
The Home Depot announced that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence, with the board of directors choosing long-time executives Ann-Marie Campbell to oversee day-to-day operations and CFO Richard McPhail to oversee financial management and Pro subsidiaries; independent lead director Greg Brenneman will chair the board during the leave. The company said it expects Decker to return within the next few months, and McPhail has been designated interim principal executive officer for SEC purposes.
Key points
- The board's decision was made in alignment with Decker's recommendation.
- No changes were made to Campbell's or McPhail's compensation related to the added responsibilities.
- Greg Brenneman, as independent lead director, is chairing the board during Decker's absence.
- Decker's leave was disclosed under Item 5.02 of a Form 8-K, with a related press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 12, 2026, The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company” or “Home Depot”) announced that Edward P. Decker, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), will take a temporary medical leave from his role. In connection therewith, the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”), in alignment with Mr. …
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