HD: Leadership change · Company disclosure

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 12, 2026, The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company” or “Home Depot”) announced that Edward P. Decker, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), will take a temporary medical leave from his role. In connection therewith, the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”), in alignment with Mr. Decker’s recommendation, has chosen two long-time Home Depot executives to oversee the operations of the Office of the CEO during the period of his absence: Ann-Marie Campbell, Senior Executive Vice President, is providing oversight of Home Depot’s day-to-day operations; Richard V. McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is providing oversight of the Company’s financial management and Pro subsidiaries and has been designated as interim principal executive officer for purposes of the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission. Gregory D. Brenneman, in his role as independent lead director, is chairing the Board during the period of Mr. Decker’s absence. Ms. Campbell, age 61, has been Senior Executive Vice President of the Company since November 2023. Ms. Campbell began her career with the Company in 1985 as a cashier and has held roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure. From October 2020 to October 2023, she served as Executive Vice President – U.S. Stores and International Operations, from February 2016 to October 2020, she served as Executive Vice President – U.S. Stores, from January 2009 to February 2016, she served as Division President of the Southern Division, and from December 2005 to January 2009, she served as Vice President – Vendor Serv