Home Depot

Home Depot sells home improvement and construction products. It is the world's largest home fix-it chain with more than 2,150 stores in North America, ahead of second-place Lowe's. Home Depot is the second-largest retailer in the U.S., after Wal-Mart. Products include lumber, floor and wall coverings, plumbing, gardening supplies, tools, paint, and appliances.


 * Bernie Marcus - Co-Founder

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Home Depot has ties the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It was a member of ALEC's Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force until it terminated its membership on January 14, 2013, according to an August 2013 ALEC board document obtained by The Guardian.

Ad Boycott Against Air America Radio
Home Depot refused to advertise on the progressive Air America Radio. In October 2006, around 90 companies, including Home Depot, told ABC Radio Networks that they did not want their ads to play on radio stations that carried Air America Radio.

Political Contributions
Home Depot is listed as a "heavy hitter" by the Center for Responsive Politics' "OpenSecrets.org" political influence website. The company or its employees contributed over $3 million to candidates, leadership PACs, parties, 527 committees, and outside spending groups in 2012 (the total of contributions to candidates from Home Depot PACs being 13 times larger than contributions from individuals at the company).

Lobbying
The company spent $1.1 million on lobbying at the federal level in 2012.

Personnel
Selected board members:
 * David H. Batchelder, Principal, Relational Investors LLC
 * John L. Clendenin, Retired Chairman and CEO BellSouth Corporation
 * Lawrence R. Johnston, Former Chairman, CEO & President, Albertsons, Inc.

Former board members:
 * Thomas J. Ridge, Former Secretary of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania
 * Laban P. Jackson, Jr.

Contact Details
2455 Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-433-8211 Fax: 770-384-2356 Web: http://www.homedepot.com