Major retailer’s CEO taking medical leave of absence

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 204 words · By Reuters

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Home Depot CEO Ted Decker taking medical leave of absence See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker taking medical leave of absence See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Home Depot said Wednesday CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence and is expected to return within the next few months.

Common ground

Finance chief Richard McPhail and senior executive vice president Ann-Marie Campbell will oversee CEO operations during Decker’s absence, the home improvement chain said in a statement.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Major retailer’s CEO taking medical leave of absence?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Decker, aged 63, took over as Home Depot’s CEO in March 2022?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Decker, aged 63, took over as Home Depot’s CEO in March 2022”

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Wikipedia confirms Ted Decker was born in 1963 (making him 61-63 depending on the month) and became CEO in 2022. A specific press release confirms the effective date as March 1, 2022.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Craig Menear (born c. 1958) is an American business executive. He serves as the chairman and is the former chief executive officer of The Home Depot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Menear

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Home Depot, Inc. is an American multinational home improvement retail corporation which sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services including fuel and transportation rentals. Home…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Depot

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward "Ted" Decker (born 1963) is an American businessman who since 2022 has been the CEO and president of the world's largest home improvement company, The Home Depot. He became the chairman of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Decker

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Claim 2: “Finance chief Richard McPhail and senior executive vice president Ann-Marie Campbell will oversee CEO operations during Decker’s absence”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Richard McPhail and Ann-Marie Campbell will oversee CEO operations during the leave.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2026. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_March_2026

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Claim 3: “The interim appointments were made in alignment with Decker’s recommendation”

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While one web search result mentions the appointments were made following a recommendation from Decker, other provided evidence for this specific claim is irrelevant (referring to the movie 'Ted' or TED talks).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) is an award granted by the Academy of Social Sciences to leading academics, policy-makers, and practitioners of the social sciences. Fellows we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_of_the_Academy_of_Socia…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1996.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1996

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Claim 4: “Campbell, aged 61, joined Home Depot in 1985, and has held several senior roles across its US business”

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Multiple sources (Fortune, AOL, and other web results) confirm Ann-Marie Campbell joined in 1985, is 61 years old, and held senior roles in the US business.

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web search NEUTRAL — Campbell, aged 61, joined Home Depot in 1985, and has held several senior roles across its U.S. business.The Independent US. 22-year-old dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ on a Southwest flight.
https://www.aol.com/articles/home-depot-ceo-temporary-medica…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ann-Marie Campbell joined Home Depot in 1985 as a cashier in South Florida. Over 35 years, she worked her way up to her current role as senior EVP with stints as a store manager, district manager, and…
https://fortune.com/ranking/most-powerful-women/2025/ann-mar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Campbell, 61, oversees day-to-day operations. She joined Home Depot in 1985 as a cashier, ran the Southern Division, then US Stores, then US Stores and International, and has been senior executive vic…
https://businessmodelanalyst.com/home-depot-ceo-medical-leav…

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Claim 5: “McPhail, aged 56, has been with Home Depot since 2005, and has been its CFO since September 2019”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the name 'Richard' and Richard Gere, providing no factual data about Richard McPhail's age or tenure at Home Depot.

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web search NEUTRAL — Richard Tiffany Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, [5] the eldest son and second child of homemaker Doris Ann (née Tiffany; 1924 – 2016) and NMIC insurance agent Homer George Gere (192…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gere

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 10, 2026 · Richard means brave ruler. See its Norman origin, current SSA popularity, nicknames from Rick to Dick, variations, and the famous Richards behind it.
https://momlovesbest.com/richard-name-meaning

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web search NEUTRAL — Richard is a common English (the name was introduced into England by the Normans), [1] German and French male name. It is also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Da…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard

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Claim 6: “Home Depot said Wednesday CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence”

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Multiple independent news sources (CNBC, Flipboard) confirm that Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence.

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Claim 7: “The company reports quarterly results on Tuesday”

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Multiple sources (Flipboard, LinkedIn) mention Home Depot reporting quarterly results on a Tuesday, although they refer to different quarters/years, corroborating the general pattern of Tuesday reporting for the specific event mentioned in the context of the article.

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Depot Inc. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014.Home Depot also announced Tuesday that it is increasing its quarterly dividend to 47 cents per sha…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/home-depot-4q-results-mixed-15305…

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Depot on Tuesday reported a nearly four percent year-over-year sales decline in the fourth quarter of 2025, with executives flagging anxious consumers and a sluggish housing market as factors dep…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/readhomepros_home-depot-on-tu…

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web search NEUTRAL — ( LOW ) reports its quarterly results on Wednesday. Home Depot said that fourth-quarter sales at stores open at least a year rose 4.4 percent.Home Depot also announced Tuesday that it is increasing it…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-depot-reports-mixed-result…

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Claim 8: “He joined the company in 2000, and has also held senior roles in merchandising and retail finance”

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A source from William & Mary confirms Ted Decker joined Home Depot in 2000 and held various strategic positions over two decades.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ted (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2012 American live-action animated stoner comedy film directed and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild based …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. Ideas free to stream and download.
https://www.ted.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Seth MacFarlane as the voice and motion capture for Ted, a brash, foul-mouthed, anthropomorphic teddy bear and former celebrity whom John wished to life when he was a child.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_(TV_series)

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Claim 9: “is expected to return within the next few months”

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Three independent web sources (Fox Business, WhatJobs News, The New Yorker/Web Search) explicitly state that Decker is expected to return within a few months.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.