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As respected business pioneers, Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank established The Home Depot in 1978 as co-founders of the company. With a unique vision to create expansive home improvement superstores, they launched the first two Home Depot stores in 1979 after securing necessary capital from investment banker Ken Langone.
Ronald M. Brill is a former American retail executive and is a co-founder of the Home Depot. He worked with Arthur Blank and Bernard Marcus at Handy Dan Home Improvement and was fired from that company at the same time they were. Brill was Home Depot's first official employee.
Jan 19, 2023 · He, Blank, and Ron Brill, another fired executive, opened the first two Home Depot stores in 1979, with investor Ken Langone as co-founder. The result is a legendary success story.
Oct 10, 2008 · In 1978, when co-founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank stated that they wanted to make The Home Depot the Sears Roebuck of the home-improvement industry, a lot of people laughed at them.
Jun 29, 2018 · Pat Farrah operated a store in Canada and eventually beat Blank and Marcus to the punch by starting his own hardware megastore. However, he had no systems or financial plans in place and eventually he partnered with them in order to save his company and they started The Home Depot together
May 15, 2020 · At 77, the Home Depot founder, who has a net worth of about 4.7 billion, decides the best way he can spend his time is by giving away his fortune By Thomas Wheatley
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Feb 22, 2024 · The Home Depot was founded on 6 th February 1978 by co-founders Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, and Ken Langone.