Frank Blake joins the Macy's board

Home Depot's recently retired chairman and CEO Frank Blake is moving on to a directorship with Macy's, Inc.

With the election of Frank Blake, Macy's board of directors now includes 14 members.

“Frank Blake is an outstanding addition to Macy’s, Inc.’s board, which is one of the strongest and most diverse in our industry,” said Terry Lundgren, chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. “Frank has deep operating experience and will be helpful as we seek continuous improvement in execution, especially in our stores organization."

Blake served as chairman and CEO of Home Depot since 2007, retiring as CEO in November 2014 and as chairman in February 2015.

He also served as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as in a number of senior roles at General Electric. Earlier in his career, Blake served as general counsel to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and deputy counsel to Vice President George H.W. Bush.

"At Home Depot, he created a service culture and stressed employee engagement in leading one of America’s largest retailers through a period of exceptional growth and success," added Lundgren. "Moreover, he is deeply experienced in corporate governance and the management of large and complex organizations. We look forward to his guidance and counsel as Macy’s, Inc. pursues new directions in serving customers at a time of evolving shopping preferences and patterns.”