Stephanie Smith

Executive Vice President – Human Resources The Home Depot

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Stephanie Smith has led human resources at The Home Depot since June 2025, for a workforce of more than 470,000 associates. She came to the role from operations: she joined the company in 2003 in store operations, worked in merchandising operations and supply chain, and from 2019 to 2025 was Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, responsible for inventory management, transportation, delivery and supply chain analytics across stores, online and Pro. The Home Depot ranked No. 25 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President – Human Resources of The Home Depot since June 2025.
• Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, 2019 to 2025.
• Joined The Home Depot in store operations in 2003.

Professional Journey

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and was a consultant with Ernst & Young. She joined The Home Depot in 2003 in store operations and took on roles in store operations, merchandising operations and supply chain.

From May 2019 to February 2025 she was Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, responsible for inventory management, transportation, delivery and supply chain analytics across stores, online and Pro, as well as direct-to-customer fulfillment and the platforms supporting it.

In February 2025 she became an executive vice president supporting the human resources function, and in June 2025 Executive Vice President of Human Resources.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Engineering