United States

Carol B. Tomé is executive vice president - chief financial officer of The Home Depot. She is currently responsible for all corporate finance matters including financial reporting, financial planning & analysis, financial operations, divisional finance, internal audit, investor relations, treasury and tax. She joined the company in 1995 as a vice president and treasurer.

Tomé began her career as a commercial lender with United Bank of Denver (now Wells Fargo) and then spent several years as Director of Banking for the Johns-Manville Corporation. Prior to joining The Home Depot, Tomé was vice president and treasurer of Riverwood International Corporation.

A native of Jackson, WY, Tom¿ holds a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Wyoming and a master's degree in finance from the University of Denver. She is an active volunteer in the Atlanta community, serving as the chair of the Advisory Board of The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, a member of The Committee of 200 and a member of The National Board of Directors for Girls Incorporated. In 2003, Tomé was elected to the UPS Board of Directors, where she chairs the Audit Committee.