# Marc Brown

> Marc Brown is chief executive officer of HD Supply, the Home Depot subsidiary serving professional maintenance, repair and operations customers. Appointed in September 2023, he previously spent 25 years at Home Depot in roles spanning human resources, store management, Pro sales, regional leadership, retail operations and supply chain. He holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative management from the University of Arkansas and earlier worked at Walmart and Blockbuster Video.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at HD Supply
- **Organizations:** HD Supply, The Home Depot, Walmart, Blockbuster Video
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in administrative management, University of Arkansas
- **Known for:** Led or played critical roles in Home Depot initiatives involving freight flow, on-shelf availability, supply chain automation and productivity, and retail labor models., Appointed HD Supply CEO after 25 years at The Home Depot., During his tenure, HD Supply received its first National Apartment Association Supplier of the Year award in June 2025; this was a company award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1998** — Spent eight years at Walmart and Blockbuster Video in field and corporate support retail positions; individual employer dates are not specified in his official biography.
- **1998** — Joined The Home Depot.
- **1998-2023** — Held roles including human resources manager, store manager, field install manager, district manager, senior director of Pro sales, Southeast regional vice president and senior vice president of retail operations; individual role dates are not established here.
- **Before September 2023** — Served as senior vice president of supply chain at The Home Depot.
- **2023-09-25** — Named chief executive officer of HD Supply, effective immediately.

## Achievements

- Led or played critical roles in Home Depot initiatives involving freight flow, on-shelf availability, supply chain automation and productivity, and retail labor models.
- Appointed HD Supply CEO after 25 years at The Home Depot.
- During his tenure, HD Supply received its first National Apartment Association Supplier of the Year award in June 2025; this was a company award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Welcomed HD Supply becoming an official Move For Hunger partner in a September 22 LinkedIn post.
- **2026-04** — Shared an Atlanta leadership volunteer effort supporting Move For Hunger and reported more than 4,000 pounds of food delivered to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
- **2026-03** — Discussed Connect 2026 in Dallas, reflecting on 2025 and expressing expectations for growth driven by associates.
- **2025-06** — HD Supply received the National Apartment Association’s Supplier of the Year award for the first time.

## Links

- Website: https://hdsupply.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-brown-hd

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