Jim Hovis

Jim Hovis became Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Building Materials in 2017. Mr. Hovis joined Home Depot in February 1998 as a Senior Analyst. Since then, he has held a number of positions in the company, including Regional Installation Manager, Inventory Merchant for Distribution Centers, Merchant, Global Product Merchant for Building Materials, Divisional Merchandise Manager for Building Materials and Plumbing, Merchandising Vice President for Tools, and Merchandising Vice President for Garden. Mr. Hovis has also been the Senior Vice President of Brand and Product Development. He began his career as a Buyer with the RSR Group, where he also worked in operations and sales.