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| Home Depot names president for retail operations in China Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced the appointment of Yves Chen as president of Home Depot's retail operations in China. He will report directly to Annette Verschuren, president, Home Depot Asia and Canada. Yves Chen brings 19 years of global retail and management experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as the executive president of the Beijing Hualian Group, a leading Chinese retailer. Prior to that, he held a variety of executive positions in China and France with Carrefour and Promodes, two leading French retailers. In his new position, Yves will have full responsibility for the operating and financial performance of Home Depot's retail operations in China. He will be responsible for integrating the newly acquired Home Way stores into The Home Depot and leading the continued growth of the Company's retail business in China. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |