Founder Of Home Depot

Bernie marcus cofounded home depot in 1978 after he was fired from his job at a home improvement business according to forbes.

Founder of home depot. Well we opened two up because we didn t have enough money ken langone the 82 year old billionaire co founder of home depot tells cnbc make it. History ofthe home depot 1978april 14 bernie marcus and arthur blank were fired from handy dan home improvement centers. The home depot s proposition was to build home improvement superstores larger than any of their competitors facilities investment banker ken langone helped marcus and blank to secure the necessary capital.

President donald trump s 2016 campaign. 1978june 29 the home depot inc. He vowed to again support trump in his 2020 run against presumptive.

Today marcus is known as one of the most influential philanthropists. When the founders of home depot bernie marcus and arthur blank opened their first store in atlanta georgia in june of 1979 it was the largest home improvement specialty store. Bernie marcus and arthur blank dreamed up the home depot from a coffee shop in los angeles in 1978.

His comments monday came one day before the release of his book. Blank who co founded the home depot in 1978 is now owner of the nfl s atlanta falcons and atlanta united of major league soccer. He co founded the home depot and was the company s first ceo and chairman until retiring in 2002.

It is also true that home depot co founder bernie marcus donated 7 million to u s. Bernie and i founded the home depot with a special vision to. Was incorporated in delaware.

And in fact we didn t have enough money for. The home depot was co founded by bernard marcus arthur blank ron brill and pat farrah in 1978.