Bernard Marcus

Bernard Marcus

Bernard "Bernie" Marcus (born 1929) is an American pharmacist and retail entrepreneur. He co-founded Home Depot and was the company's first CEO; he served as Chairman of the Board until retiring in 2002. He has also been an active philanthropist.

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