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Home Depot Adds Linda Gooden as Board Member

Linda Gooden- home depotThis week, Home Depot announced the appointment of Linda Gooden to its board of directors.

Gooden will serve on the company’s audit and leadership development and compensation committees. Her appointment gives the company 12 directors.

Gooden, who retired in 2013 from Lockheed Martin Corporation as executive vice president, Information Systems and Global Solutions, has an extensive background in information technology, cybersecurity, operations and finance.

In her position with Lockheed Martin, she expanded the company’s IT capabilities beyond government customers to international and commercial markets. She also served as president of Lockheed’s IT division from 1997 to 2006, which she grew into a multibillion-dollar business.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Linda to our board of directors,” says Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president of Home Depot. “She brings a wealth of expertise in IT, strategic planning, risk management and general business.”

About Renee Changnon

Renee Changnon is the retail outreach coordinator for NRHA. She meets with retailers in their stores and at industry events and introduces them to the services NRHA provides. Renee previously worked as a member of the NRHA communications team. She earned a degree in visual journalism from Illinois State University, where she served as the features editor for the school newspaper. After college, she implemented marketing and promotions initiatives at Jimmy John’s franchise locations across the country. She enjoys exploring books with her book club, Netflix marathons and hosting goat yoga at her apartment complex. Renee Changnon 317-275-9442 rchangnon@nrha.org

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