Home Depot Names EVP, Supply Chain and Product Development

The Home Depot  named John Deaton executive vice president of supply chain and product development, effective November 1, 2021. He replaces Mark Holifield, who has accepted a role as CEO of a U.S.-based last-mile delivery firm after 15 years with the company.

Deaton, a 14-year veteran of the company, brings a wealth of experience after serving in several company leadership roles in supply chain, product development, and most recently in retail operations, the company said in a statement. Deaton has been an instrumental leader in the supply chain transformation throughout his tenure with the company. He began his career with The Home Depot in 2007 as vice president of supply chain development where he led the rollout of 19 Rapid Deployment Centers (RDCs) to modernize the company’s store replenishment operations. In 2011, he was promoted to senior vice president of brand and product development. In this role, he led the transformation of The Home Depot’s private brands portfolio, including the launch of HDX and the relaunch of Husky, both of which have grown to be iconic multi-billion-dollar brands.