Speaker - Dec. 13

Posted by Lee Doernberg

on Dec 13, 2013

Ron Jarvis

Ron Jarvis joined The Home Depot in February 1995 as a Product Merchandise Manager.

Since then he has held various positions in merchandising and operations. Those include Divisional Merchandise Manager, Environmental Global Product Manager, Merchandising Vice President, VP- Environmental Innovation and Senior Vice President of Pro Business, Tool Rental and Environmental Innovation.

Ron now leads all of The Home Depot sustainability efforts as Vice President of Environmental Innovation/Sustainability/SER and Chairman of the Environmental Council.

As the lead Sustainability Officer at The Home Depot, Ron works with all business units to influence sustainability initiatives. The three areas of focus are: product assortment, store impact, supply chain impact. In 2012 The Home Depot reduced its carbon footprint by 220,000 metric tons and saved customers over $700 million in utility cost.

Ron is a member of the Yale Forest Forum, a Board member of The Home Depot Foundation as well as an Outward Bound Board member.

A native of North Carolina, Ron holds a BA degree from North Carolina State University in Business Management/Economics.