Mr. George served in various positions for The Home Depot spanning an 18-year period where he became responsible for the portfolio expansion strategy, lease negotiation and operations in the Western Region. At Home Depot, Greg implemented over 85 new store openings which resulted in over $15 billion of added corporate book value. He directed a development team of consultants, including civil, geotechnical, and environmental engineers and architects along with land use and transactional attorneys. Greg served as the Western Regional Director of Real Estate Development for Sears, Roebuck and Company for a two-year period. Most recently, Greg was the Regional Vice President of Real Estate for Dick’s Sporting Goods, where he managed store development in the western states, from site selection through lease negotiation.