Home Depot appoints Carey new evp and cio

ATLANTA The Home Depot has named Matt Carey evp and cio. Starting Sept. 8, Carey will have responsibility for all aspects of the company's information technology, communication systems and services. He will report to chairman and ceo Frank Blake.

Carey joins The Home Depot from eBay, where he was senior vp and chief technology officer. In that role, he was responsible for all product development, site operations, electronic security, product planning, platform engineering, data warehousing, trust and safety and catalog operations for eBay Marketplaces.

Prior to eBay, Carey spent more than 20 years with Wal-Mart, where his most recent role was senior vp and chief technology officer. He joined Wal-Mart in 1985 as programmer trainee. During his tenure there, he managed the rollout of the wireless RF infrastructure, had responsibility for the company's Mainframe Large Systems and Data Warehouse and led the implementation and integration of Wal-Mart.com and SamsClub.com, among many other accomplishments.

"I am thrilled to welcome Matt to The Home Depot," said Blake. "His functional expertise, coupled with his knowledge of retail, makes him a terrific fit for our company. I am looking forward to the impact Matt will have on our entire organization."

Carey will succeed Bob DeRodes, who announced in April his plans to leave the company following the selection of his replacement. DeRodes, who joined The Home Depot in February 2002, will assist in the transition of his responsibilities to Carey.