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Robert Louis Nardelli (born May 17, 1948) is an American businessman who was the CEO of Freedom Group from September 2010 to March 2012. Prior to that role, Nardelli served as chairman and CEO of Chrysler from August 2007 to April 2009 and CEO of The Home Depot from December 2000 to January 2007.
When Robert Nardelli arrived at Home Depot in December 2000, the deck seemed stacked against the new CEO. He had no retailing experience and, in fact, had spent an entire career in industrial,...
Wharton faculty members and other experts say Nardelli, a talented former executive at General Electric who came within a hair's breadth of replacing Jack Welch as head of the giant conglomerate, brought the wrong toolbox to the job after he was recruited for Home Depot's top spot in December 2000.
Nov 17, 2023 · Robert Nardelli is known for his leadership roles at General Electric (GE), The Home Depot, and Chrysler. He’s recognized for his aggressive management style and for making significant changes in the companies he led.
Robert Nardelli, American businessman who served as CEO of Home Depot (2000–07) and Chrysler (2007–09). His tenure at each company was turbulent, marked by financial difficulties. Learn more about Nardelli’s life and career, including his other business positions.
Jan 15, 2004 · Nardelli replaced the company’s decentralized, “every store manager a king” structure with a central command center using sophisticated technology to take advantage of economies of scale.
A fter spending most of three decades in various positions within General Electric (GE), Robert Nardelli was passed over to become chairman of the company, so he left to become the controversial head of Home Depot. Forced to resign as Home Depot chief executive officer (CEO) seven years later, he negotiated a settlement package, which became ...