Home Depot names William Bastek EVP of merchandising, effective immediately

The Home Depot named William "Billy" Bastek executive vice president of merchandising, effective immediately. Bastek is a 33-year veteran of The Home Depot and brings tremendous experience to the role, having served in several leadership positions across the merchandising organization. Most recently, he was senior vice president of hardlines, where he was responsible for merchandising and marketing strategies for the hardware and garden departments. Prior to that role, he was merchandising vice president of hardware and tools, where he oversaw the growth and transformation of the power tools and automotive departments in stores and online. Bastek replaces Jeff Kinnaird, who has decided to leave The Home Depot.