"Rod & Betty Jo" wrote in message ...
B A R R Y wrote:
Proctologically Violated©® wrote:
I spoke to some big-whigs at HD who implied fukn Nardelli left HD in
shambles.

The financial press pretty much made that clear.

Actually the stock price languished but gross sales and profits rose quite substantially, the
actually fiscal health of the company improved during his tenure....does one properly fiscally judge
a company by actual operations or investor exuberance (subject to change on a whim)?

As a consumer one might rightfully complain about service, employees or even his salary but
consumers kept buying and HD made more money under his leadership. Rod
You can always make a company look good in the short term by cutting back longterm projects like
research, and by cutting staff and forcing the rest to work stupid hours. Eventually the strain shows
and the company suffers from lack of new products and excessive key staff turnover. Nardelli's way is
to get out before that happens, trousering his performance bonus.