13C - WIB APPOINTMENT - BEATRIZ GONZALEZ

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My name is Beatriz Gonzalez, and I work for the number one home improvement retailer, Home Depot. I am honored to say that I have been part of this amazing organization for 17 yrs. I am currently the store manager for the Santa Ana store; located at 3500 MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana, Ca. 92704 (714) 966-8551. Home Depot has over 1200 stores all over the U.S., Mexico, China, Canada, and hoping to expand to Brazil in the near future. Our company not only focuses on providing great prices, but also offering the best customer service. Home Depot focuses on a core of values that enforces customer service, taking care of our people, giving back to the community and creating shareholder value this are just to name a few. In the 17yrs of my career with the Home Depot I have obtained many titles and worked in a variety of markets. The most challenging and rewarding however, has been that of a store manager. Currently I manage 174 hourly associates, 15 department supervisors, and 5 salary managers. Like any other business our goal is to increase sales and profit year after year, this year my team and I will responsible for about 42 million dollars in sales. My number one priority is to gain market share and run a profitable business while controlling payroll, operational expenses, and shrink. One of the most important responsibilities as a store manager is to work well with employees and customers. The past 10 years have been all in store manager positions. I am very proud of the financial stability this company has given me and my family and also for the retail experience it has blessed me with. I would be humbled to be considered to serve as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. I hope to bring diversity and business skills to the table. I would also be honored to serve since I am a proud resident of Santa Ana. It would be a true pleasure to serve and contribute to this board in the upcoming years. EXHIBIT 1 13C-3