Robert DeRodes served as executive vice president of Global Operations and Technology of First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payments. Previously, DeRodes served as executive vice president and chief information officer for The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer. Prior to that, he was president and chief executive officer of Delta Technology, Inc. and chief information officer for Delta Air Lines, Inc.The recipient of numerous industry and professional achievement awards, DeRodes has also held senior positions at Citibank and AMR, where he led the company's SABRE Development Services organization.