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Ronald M. Brill is an American former retail businessman and is a co-founder of the
Home Depot The Home Depot, Inc., often referred to as Home Depot, is an American multinational corporation, multinational home improvement retail corporation that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including fuel and transportat ...
. He worked with
Arthur Blank Arthur Morris Blank (born September 27, 1942) is an American Businessperson, businessman. He is best known for being a co-founder of the home improvement retailer Home Depot, The Home Depot. Blank owns three professional sports teams based in At ...
and
Bernard Marcus Bernard Marcus (May 12, 1929 – November 4, 2024) was an American billionaire businessman. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978. He was the company's first CEO and first chairman until retiring in 2002. In November 2024, ''Forbes'' estimated his ne ...
at Handy Dan Home Improvement and was fired from that company at the same time they were. Brill was Home Depot's first official employee. He worked with Home Depot for over 20 years, serving as the company's Chief Administration Officer from 1995-2000. Brill attended
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. Brill has made an impact on the Atlanta community through his and his wife's, Lisa Brill, philanthropic efforts. He is on the Governing Board of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta as well as the Governing Board of Woodward Academy. Brill has been on the Boards of Trustees of Atlanta Jewish Federation, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Emory University Board of Visitors, Wharton Executive Education Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of the Atlanta High Museum of Art and the Pilchuck Glass School. Brill was a director for
The Home Depot The Home Depot, Inc., often referred to as Home Depot, is an American multinational corporation, multinational home improvement retail corporation that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including fuel and transportat ...
,
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Stores Inc. as well as Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. Brill was honored by the community at the MJCCA’s Harry Maziar Golf Classic, June 20, 2011. In 2019, in recognition of his 75th birthday, his ongoing service to Woodward Academy and his long history of ethical leadership, Brill's family endowed the Ron M. Brill Chair for Ethical Leadership Development at Woodward Academy.


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