Patrick Ahern

Senior Director of Assortment planning at The Home Depot

Patrick Ahern is a seasoned professional with a strong background in retail design, acquisitions, and setting up new businesses. He has expertise in format development, design, merchandising, store revamps, POP, shopfitting, construction, operations, space optimization, and procurement.

Having studied at St Josephs College, Patrick has held various key positions in renowned organizations in the retail industry. He has a wealth of experience, including being the Senior Director of Assortment Planning and Space Solutions, Senior Director of Space Planning Solutions, and Vice President of Space and Store Design at The Home Depot.

Prior to his roles at The Home Depot, Patrick held notable positions at Best Buy, where he served as Vice President of Space Strategy and Visual Presentation, Vice President of Store Design and Merchandising, and Head of Design and Build Best Buy Europe.

His professional journey also includes leadership roles at Screwfix Direct, Trade Depot - Kingfisher, Recruit Retail Services, and B&Q, where he contributed significantly as Trade Counter Development, Merchandising Manager, Senior Ops Controller, and Visual Merchandising Manager respectively.