The world’s largest home improvement retailer, Home Depot, has appointed Yves Chen as president of its retail operations in China. Mr. Chen will report to Annette Verschuren, president, Home Depot Asia and Canada.
Mr. Chen has 19 years of global retail and management experience. He has worked as the executive president of the Beijing Hualian Group, a leading Chinese retailer, in the recent past. Prior to that, he had also worked with Carrefour and Promodes, two leading French retailers, in China.