Biography

Frank Blake

Non-Executive Chair

Delta Air Lines

Frank Blake served as Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 27 through November 214, and then as chairman through January 215. Frank joined The Home Depot in 22 as executive vice president, business development and corporate operations.

Frank previously served as deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a variety of executive roles at General Electric, including senior vice president, Corporate Business Development. 

Frank’s public sector experience also includes having served as general counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, deputy counsel to Vice President George Bush and law clerk to Justice Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Frank serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Aquarium, Delta Air Lines, Proctor & Gamble, Macy’s, and Grady Hospital. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Trustees at Agnes Scott College.  He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a jurisprudence degree from Columbia University School of Law.