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- Patrick "Pat" Farrah is an American former retail executive who is a co-founder of Home Depot.
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Talented entrepreneur Pat Farrah has revealed his wiki and net worth. Check out his family, wife, education, and how he built Home Depot company. Today Pat is a famous American retail executive who is termed as being both a genius as well as implementing eccentric business ideas.
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Patrick "Pat" Farrah is an American former retail executive who is a co-founder of Home Depot. Patrick Farrah was born and raised in Southern California. Dropping out of junior college in the first year, in 1962 he took a job at National Lumber and Supply Company in the Los Angeles Area.
With help from investment banker Ken Langone and merchandising guru Pat Farrah, Marcus and Blank opened the first two Home Depot stores in Atlanta the following year. The 60,000-square-foot warehouses dwarfed the competition with more items than any other hardware store.
The Home Depot was co-founded by Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, and Ken Langone in 1978. [6] [7] [8] The Home Depot's proposition was to build home-improvement superstores, larger than any of their competitors' facilities. Investment banker Ken Langone helped Marcus and Blank to secure the necessary capital.
Pat Farrah, co-founder of the Home Depot, spoke with NRHA TV about the 2010 National Hardware Show and how the industry has changed since he entered the mark...
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Jul 24, 2018 · Ken Langone was cofounder of The Home Depot. His financial prowess enabled Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank and Pat Farrah to develop a new mega concept that opened in Atlanta in 1978.