21 Quotes by Bob Nardelli

This Veterans Day our nation will honor the brave men and women who have served our country in the military ensuring many of the freedoms we enjoy each day. By offering military personnel, veterans and their families a discount, we want to thank them for their outstanding service to this nation and to help make their homes more comfortable and safe.

We thank Dick Brown for his five years of service and leadership, and his expertise in information technology.

We have embarked on a transformation of The Home Depot from a young, decentralized business toward a more mature and balanced company with predictable and sustainable growth potential,

The tough economy has put tremendous pressure on fourth-quarter sales performance and increased competition for share of the consumers' wallets, ... While home improvement is a high priority for our customers, they are also facing immediate and dramatic pressures in a number of areas, including record cold weather and rising energy costs, investment losses, higher interest rates and increasing consumer debt levels.

Our alliance with AARP provides valuable insights into the critical 50-plus consumer segment. With the help of AARP, our newest workshops will address the specific interests of customers 50 and over.

This consolidation is an opportunity for Home Depot to better leverage operating efficiencies as we continue to grow our business,

As we help empower consumers to reduce their energy costs through products and services, we also believe it is right for us to reduce our company's own consumption and help contribute to the country's energy conservation efforts at this time.

It's all about getting more out of our existing assets. It's all about store productivity.

Home Depot is delivering strong financial results, with earnings and cash flow ahead of expectations,