The Home Depot PAC:

2012 Annual Report
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), right,
meets with SM Ricky Wardally during his visit to
Store 0118 in Decatur, Georgia.
Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA), middle, visits
Store 2111 in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva, middle right, of Fullerton, California and the Fullerton
City Council celebrate the relocation and grand reopening of Store 6893,
the oldest store in the Western Division.
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), middle,
is joined by DOM Charles Guest, left, and
SM John Fey, right, during his visit to
Store 6570 in Sunset Valley, Texas.
Congressman Jim Renacci (R-OH), middle, stops
for a picture with associates during his visit to
Store 3804 in Maple Heights, Ohio.
Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA), middle right, visits
RDC 5034 in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.
EVP and General Counsel, Teresa Wynn Roseborough, middle, joins former White House Political
Directors Sara Fagen (President George W. Bush), right, and Doug Sosnik (President Bill Clinton),
left, for a Pizza and Politics event at the Atlanta SSC.
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
Thank you
your support of The Home Depot Political Action Committee is critical to accomplishing our goal of helping elect
pro-business candidates to public office who understand our position on legislative issues. This helps grow the top
and bottom lines of our business, and also protects the values our Company was founded upon.
Through your commitment to our PAC and to OrangeVoice, our Company made quite an imPACt:
12,000
POLITICALLy
$ 1,466,000
EnGAGED
ASSOCIATES
$ 1,466,000
$ 1,400,000
RAISED
$
$ 1,396,000
COnTRIBuTED
15th largest CorPorate PaC
MATCHED APPROXIMATELy
$660,000
LIMITED BRAnDS
$141,634
BEST Buy
$251,986
WALGREEn CO.
$374,003
TARGET
$493,917
CVS/CAREMARk
$535,278
SAFEWAy
$616,783
LOWES
$698,529
PuBLIX
$763,079
THE HOME DEPOT
$2,827,668
WAL-MART
$3,114,919
2nd largest retail PaC
TO OVER
580 Charities
2012 industry PaC reCeiPts
RECRuITED OVER
2,400
TO JOIn THE PAC OR
inCrease THEIR COnTRIBuTIOn
InCREASED COMPAny-WIDE
PAC PARTICIPATIOn TO
70%
43,300
LETTERS SEnT
TO ELECTED
OFFICIALS
49
STORE WALkS HOSTED
These statistics mean only one thing: The Home Depot is a serious player on Capitol Hill and in the state capitals.
We can and will do more for our Company and associates by making our OrangeVoice heard.
Again, many thanks for your continued support of The Home Depot PAC.
kent knutson
Chairman, The Home Depot PAC
Congressman Bill young (R-FL), middle, with
associates during his surprise visit to
Store 6304 in Seminole, Florida.
Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX), front middle, talks with
associates from Store 0526 in Corpus Christi, Texas about our
Martha Stewart Patio furniture.
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) learns about snow blowers during
his visit to Store 3864 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Associates from Store 4645 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with Congressman Bob Goodlatte
(R-VA), middle, talk about e-fairness after his store walk.
State Assemblywoman Lucy Flores (D-nV), middle, with the team from Store 3303 in Las Vegas, nevada.
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
Legislative Priorities
e-Fairness
On May 6, 2013 the united States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act. The legislation is now pending in the
united States House of Representatives. It closes the decades-old loophole that allows online-only retailers to avoid
collecting sales tax, which puts multi-channel retailers, like The Home Depot, at a six to ten percent competitive
pricing disadvantage. Passing this legislation is a top priority.
Why e-Fairness Matters to The Home Depot
online-only retailers are not required to collect sales taxes
5% to 10%
priCe aDvanTaGe
CoMpare THe DiFFerenCe1
www.homedepot.com
Genesis E-310, Model # 6511001
3-Burner Propane Gas Grill in Black
Merchandise subtotal
sales Tax (8%)
shipping
Total
$699.00
$56.52
Free
$754.92
online retailer
for online-only retailers in most states
$
Genesis E-310, Model # 6511001
3-Burner Propane Gas Grill in Black
Merchandise subtotal
sales Tax
shipping
Total
$699.00
$0.00
Free
Why is the Government picking
Winners & losers?
$699.00
We value Competition
because we offer excellent customer service
and quality products at the lowest prices
buT iT
Has To be
Fair
Main street retailers invest and hire locally
VS
4 jobs for every $1 million
2
of additional sales revenue
Online-only retailers add only
1 job for the same amount of revenue
THe HoMe DepoT proviDes
Jobs in Your sTaTe
300,000 Jobs
e-Fairness means a level playing field between online-only retailers and
multi-channel retailers, like The Home Depot.
1
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-ky) proudly
displays his Orange Apron during a visit to the Atlanta SSC.
Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), middle,
with the team at Store 0204 in
Boca Raton, Florida during his store walk.
Congressman Richard Hanna (R-ny)
shows off his personalized Orange
Apron during his visit to Store 1254
in new Hartford, ny.
Congressman Reid Ribble (R-WI), left,
tells associates at Store 4928 in East Appleton,
Wisconsin about his own extensive collection
of tools from The Home Depot.
Governor nathan Deal (R-GA), middle right, celebrates the grand opening of
The Home Depot’s kennesaw Online Contact Center with Frank Blake,
Carol Tome, Hal Lawton and other associates.
RVP Haydn Chilcott, right, personally delivered signed proclamations from Senate Republican Leader Mitch
McConnell (R-ky) congratulating several associates for leading the tornado relief efforts in kentucky.
Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) wearing his
Texas-themed Orange Apron signed by over 50
associates from Store 0576 in Humble, Texas.
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
Legislative Priorities
(cont’d)
Micro-unions
In 2011, the national Labor Relations Board changed decades of precedent on how unions are formed. Their
decision could result in different micro-unions in different departments in our stores with different union contracts.
This would fundamentally change our business because today all associates in our stores work together to provide
excellent customer service to all The Home Depot customers. The recent decision of the nLRB threatens to alter
how we do business at The Home Depot and the career paths of our talented associates.
Stopping the nLRB from implementing pieces of EFCA through rules and regulations and allowing the creation
of micro-unions in retail stores remains our number one legislative priority. At The Home Depot we build
careers, not just jobs. We pride ourselves on a culture where every associate has the opportunity to become a
Division President.
other
• Support federal and state efforts to deepen the Port of Savannah in Georgia, which would allow larger
container ships to enter the Port, making it quicker and easier to deliver products to our stores.
• Create partnerships between store leadership and local governments to mitigate local day labor issues and
advocate for immigration reform allowing day laborers to legally work rather than gather in our parking lots.
• Enact Hurricane Preparedness and Energy Star Sales Tax Holidays to help our customers save money and
increase sales in our stores.
• Increase state and federal penalties for organized retail crime – particularly e-fencing and copper/metal theft.
• Oppose new container fees and monitor port labor negotiations including federal intervention if necessary to
prevent increased costs and delays in getting product to our stores.
• Defeat product bans and reduce burdens on our store associates by preventing mandated product
take-back initiatives.
• Promote the need for comprehensive tax reform that includes lowering corporate and small business tax
rates and retaining the mortgage interest deduction for homeowners.
1. Visit www.OrangeVoice.com to learn more
and send a letter, or email, to your Senators
and Congressmen.
2. Host a Congressional Store Walk.
3. Follow @HomeDepot GR on Twitter.
4. Join the Government Relations Group on
myWarehouse.
How
You
Can Help
5. Increase your contribution to become a PAC
Builder and receive the PAC Builder
Punchlist, our weekly legislative update
exclusively for our Builders.
6. Encourage other associates to visit www.OrangeVoice.com and to join The Home Depot PAC.
please visit www.homedepotpac.com today.
Congressional
Store Walk Program
Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) talks with a customer in the Garden
department at Store 0632 in Foster City, California.
SM Scott Marasco, middle, and OASM Stephen Henn, left,
show Congressman Lee Terry (R-nE),
right, a First Phone during his visit to
Store 3203 in Omaha, nebraska.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tn), middle,
learns how to mix paint during his visit to Store
0632 in Foster City, Tennessee.
Governor Rick Scott (R-FL), front, shops for products during a hurricane
preparedness event at Store 6303 in Miami, Florida.
SM and PAC Captain Charles Grab helps
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) put on his
personalized Orange Apron during his visit to Store
4660 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Georgia associates from Stores 1747 and 0119
participate in Congressman John Barrow’s (D-GA),
middle, summer job fair.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
learns how to mix paint during her visit to
Store 6647 in Anaheim, California.
Congressional store walks show our elected officials what our associates experience day in and day out, which
in turn gives context, authenticity and meaning to every associate who makes their OrangeVoice heard.
Are you interested in hosting a Congressional store walk?
Contact the Government Relations Office at (202) 393-4400 or [email protected].
Congressional store walks make a difference
49
Store Walks in 2012
370 store walks
“Our Walk was fantastic with Congressman Ribble.
It was an honor to have him at our store and we
were proud to represent The Home Depot. We had
quite a bit of discussion involving how we utilize
local installers from our communities, providing jobs
for our installers and peace of mind for our
customers. We had a fantastic Walk.”
– James Anderson, Store Manager,
Store 4928 in East Appleton,
Wisconsin who hosted
Congressman Reid Ribble
by elected officials since the program began
“We greeted Congressman Fleischmann with a Home Depot
apron and started off with a meet and greet. In typical Home
Depot fashion, we then showed the Congressman our enthusiasm,
our love for The Home Depot and our commitment to customer
service by doing The Home Depot Cheer. Well, that amazed him.”
– Stephen Underwood, Store Manager, Store 0770 in Hixson,
Tennessee who hosted Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
Each Member of Congress
represents, on average
710
associates
5,204
associates
have had an elected
official visit their store
10/1/12 “@mngophers29: Just
finished walking our store with @RepRickBerg!!!
Thank you for taking the time to come and see
what we do! @HomeDepotGR”
Follow @HomeDepotGr on Twitter
to get the latest Government relations updates
Associates at Store 4158 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania
welcome Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA),
left, to their store for a visit.
California State Senator Bob Huff (R-CA), middle right,
meets with PAC Board Member and DM Mike Astorino,
left, and other associates during his store walk at
Superstore 6643 in Anaheim, California.
Associates at Store 2680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts take Congressman
Bill keating (D-MA), middle left, on a tour during his store walk.
California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill (D-CA), left,
poses with SM Jennifer Suezle during his visit to Store 0632
in Foster City, California.
State Assemblywoman kristin Olsen (R-CA),
middle left, learns about tool rental at
Store 6601 in Modesto, California.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) talks
to a customer during her visit to Store 6223
in East Haven, Connecticut.
Congressman Adam kinzinger (R-IL), middle, with associates at Store 1977 in Peru, Illinois.
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
kent knutson, Chair
Vice President, Government Relations
Ted Decker, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Finance
kelly Barrett, Assistant Treasurer
Vice President, Internal Audit
Southern Division
Atlanta Store Support Center
Northern Division
Human Resources
Derek Bottoms
Vice President, Employment Practices
Central
Jim Bejna
Regional Director, Human Resources
Southwest
Santiago Bernardez
Regional Vice President
Brant Suddath
Director, Benefits
Northern Plains
Bill Lappin
District Manager
South Atlantic
Haydn Chilcott
Regional Vice President
Ohio Valley
Robert Bertone
District Manager
Mid-South
John Chiasson
Regional Director Operations
Gulf
Ricky Dezayas
Regional Pro Sales Managerr
Legal
Briley Brisendine
Vice President, Legal
Corporate Communications and
External Affairs
Stephen Holmes
Senior Manager, External Affairs and
Social Media
Information Services
Dan Phillips
Vice President, Information Services
New England
Bob Lundy
District Manager
NY Metro
Colleen Gee
District Manager
Chris Smith
Senior Director, IT
NJ Metro
Scott Murray
Regional Vice President
David Solomon
Austin Tech Center,
Manager, Information Services
Midwest
Dave Dawber
District Manager
Operations
Chris Duffy
Vice President, Labor Strategy
Mid-Atlantic
TBD
Merchandising
Marty Gallagher
Vice President, Merchandising
Southeast
TBD
South Florida
Jeff Beesing
Store Manager
Western Division
Western
Jeff nichols
Director, Real Estate
Pacific Northwest
Jeremy Wallis
District Manager
Pac Mountain Desert
Tim Pfeiffer
Regional Vice President
Supply Chain
Travis Lawrence
Senior Director, HR Supply Chain
Pac North
Anthony Hurst
Regional Vice Presidentt
Online
Mike Amend
Vice President, Product Management
and Site Operations
Pac Central
Jaime Castillo
District Manager
Marketing
TBD
Pac South
Mike Astorino
District Manager
Shannon Aimone, PAC Director
Sr. Manager, Political Programs
The Home Depot PAC:
Doing More for our Future
The Home Depot
Political Action Committee
1155 F Street nW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004
For more information:
Phone: 202.393.4400 | Fax: 202.393.4414
Email: [email protected]
www.homedepotPAC.com
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