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The Home Depot Announces the Nomination of Asha Sharma for Election to its Board of Directors at 2025 Annual Meeting

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The Home Depot (HD) has nominated Asha Sharma, Microsoft's corporate vice president and head of product, AI platform, to its Board of Directors. The election will take place at the company's virtual annual meeting on May 22, 2025.

Sharma currently leads product development and computational design for Microsoft's AI platform, which serves enterprise, developer and data science customers. Her diverse background includes leadership positions at Instacart, Facebook (Meta), and Porch Group, with expertise spanning technology, data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, supply chain, finance, operations, and marketing.

CEO Ted Decker highlighted that Sharma's technology and operational experience will support Home Depot's evolution toward an interconnected shopping experience, particularly in implementing generative AI tools.

The Home Depot (HD) ha nominato Asha Sharma, vicepresidente aziendale di Microsoft e responsabile del prodotto della piattaforma AI, nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. L'elezione avrà luogo durante l'assemblea annuale virtuale dell'azienda il 22 maggio 2025.

Sharma attualmente guida lo sviluppo del prodotto e il design computazionale per la piattaforma AI di Microsoft, che serve clienti aziendali, sviluppatori e scienziati dei dati. Il suo background diversificato include posizioni di leadership presso Instacart, Facebook (Meta) e Porch Group, con competenze che spaziano dalla tecnologia, protezione dei dati, cybersecurity, e-commerce, catena di approvvigionamento, finanza, operazioni e marketing.

Il CEO Ted Decker ha sottolineato che l'esperienza tecnologica e operativa di Sharma supporterà l'evoluzione di Home Depot verso un'esperienza di shopping interconnessa, in particolare nell'implementazione di strumenti di intelligenza artificiale generativa.

The Home Depot (HD) ha nombrado a Asha Sharma, vicepresidenta corporativa de Microsoft y jefa de producto de la plataforma de IA, en su Junta Directiva. La elección tendrá lugar en la reunión anual virtual de la empresa el 22 de mayo de 2025.

Sharma actualmente lidera el desarrollo de productos y el diseño computacional para la plataforma de IA de Microsoft, que atiende a clientes empresariales, desarrolladores y científicos de datos. Su diverso historial incluye posiciones de liderazgo en Instacart, Facebook (Meta) y Porch Group, con experiencia que abarca tecnología, protección de datos, ciberseguridad, comercio electrónico, cadena de suministro, finanzas, operaciones y marketing.

El CEO Ted Decker destacó que la experiencia tecnológica y operativa de Sharma apoyará la evolución de Home Depot hacia una experiencia de compra interconectada, particularmente en la implementación de herramientas de IA generativa.

The Home Depot (HD)Asha Sharma를 이사회에 임명했습니다. 그녀는 마이크로소프트의 기업 부사장이자 AI 플랫폼의 제품 책임자입니다. 선거는 2025년 5월 22일 회사의 가상 연례 회의에서 진행될 예정입니다.

Sharma는 현재 마이크로소프트의 AI 플랫폼을 위한 제품 개발 및 컴퓨터 디자인을 이끌고 있으며, 이는 기업, 개발자 및 데이터 과학 고객을 대상으로 합니다. 그녀의 다양한 배경은 Instacart, Facebook (Meta) 및 Porch Group에서의 리더십 역할을 포함하며, 기술, 데이터 보호, 사이버 보안, 전자 상거래, 공급망, 재무, 운영 및 마케팅에 걸친 전문성을 가지고 있습니다.

CEO Ted Decker는 Sharma의 기술 및 운영 경험이 Home Depot의 상호 연결된 쇼핑 경험으로의 진화를 지원할 것이라고 강조했습니다. 특히 생성적 AI 도구의 구현에서 그렇습니다.

The Home Depot (HD) a nommé Asha Sharma, vice-présidente d'entreprise chez Microsoft et responsable du produit de la plateforme IA, à son conseil d'administration. L'élection aura lieu lors de l'assemblée annuelle virtuelle de l'entreprise le 22 mai 2025.

Sharma dirige actuellement le développement de produits et le design computationnel pour la plateforme IA de Microsoft, qui sert des clients d'entreprise, des développeurs et des scientifiques des données. Son parcours diversifié comprend des postes de direction chez Instacart, Facebook (Meta) et Porch Group, avec une expertise couvrant la technologie, la protection des données, la cybersécurité, le commerce électronique, la chaîne d'approvisionnement, les finances, les opérations et le marketing.

Le PDG Ted Decker a souligné que l'expérience technologique et opérationnelle de Sharma soutiendra l'évolution de Home Depot vers une expérience d'achat interconnectée, en particulier dans la mise en œuvre d'outils d'IA générative.

The Home Depot (HD) hat Asha Sharma, die Unternehmensvizepräsidentin von Microsoft und Leiterin des Produkts der KI-Plattform, in seinen Vorstand berufen. Die Wahl findet während der virtuellen Jahreshauptversammlung des Unternehmens am 22. Mai 2025 statt.

Sharma leitet derzeit die Produktentwicklung und das computergestützte Design für die KI-Plattform von Microsoft, die Unternehmens-, Entwickler- und Datenwissenschaftskunden bedient. Ihr vielfältiger Hintergrund umfasst Führungspositionen bei Instacart, Facebook (Meta) und Porch Group, mit Fachkenntnissen in den Bereichen Technologie, Datenschutz, Cybersicherheit, E-Commerce, Lieferkette, Finanzen, Betrieb und Marketing.

CEO Ted Decker hob hervor, dass Sharmas technologische und operationale Erfahrung die Evolution von Home Depot zu einem vernetzten Einkaufserlebnis unterstützen wird, insbesondere bei der Implementierung generativer KI-Tools.

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  • Strategic addition of AI and technology expertise to the board through Sharma's nomination
  • Strengthening of digital transformation capabilities with focus on generative AI
  • Addition of diverse leadership experience in e-commerce, cybersecurity, and supply chain
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ATLANTA, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Asha Sharma, Microsoft corporate vice president and head of product, AI platform, has been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held virtually on May 22, 2025.

Sharma leads product development and computational design for the artificial intelligence platform which includes models, tools and services for Microsoft's enterprise, developer and data science customers. Prior to joining Microsoft, she held various leadership roles at Instacart, Facebook (now known as Meta), and home service software provider Porch Group, bringing a blend of leadership experience in technology, data protection and cybersecurity, e-commerce, supply chain, finance, operations and marketing.

"We are continuing to enhance our capabilities to provide our customers with an interconnected, frictionless shopping experience that enables them to seamlessly blend the digital and physical worlds," said Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO of The Home Depot. "As we continue to evolve the interconnected experience for our associates and customers, including through the use of generative AI tools, Asha's extensive technology and operational experience will be a tremendous asset."

ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer.  At the end of the fourth quarter, the company operated a total of 2,347 retail stores and over 780 branches across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs over 470,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. 

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FAQ

When will Asha Sharma join The Home Depot (HD) board if elected?

If elected at the annual shareholders meeting on May 22, 2025, Sharma would join HD's board following the meeting.

What is Asha Sharma's current role before joining HD's board?

Sharma is Microsoft's corporate vice president and head of product for the AI platform division.

How will Sharma's expertise benefit Home Depot (HD)?

Her expertise in AI, technology, and operations will help HD enhance its interconnected shopping experience and implement generative AI tools.

What is Home Depot's (HD) strategy for digital transformation?

HD is focusing on creating a seamless, interconnected shopping experience that blends digital and physical worlds, including the implementation of generative AI tools.
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