Awards & Honors
“Annually, Dennis set ambitious targets which often seem insurmountable. Yet his structured thinking and formulaic execution always provided a clear path to dissect the issue, leverage analytics and define a course of action leading to successful outcomes.”
– Marlon Sullivan
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer,
Johnson Controls; Former: Senior Vice President, Delta Airlines
National Academy of Human Resources – Inducted as a Fellow
Named HR Executive of the Year by Human Resource Executive Magazine
Selected as a corporate representative to create a training platform for Deputy Ministers in Moscow, Russia
First Recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the Board of Directors Institute for Human Resources
Corporate University Executive – Cornell University
Selected by a White House Advisor to assist in a United States Department of Defense initiative
United States Secretary of Veteran Affairs appointment to the Advisory Committee on Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom for Veterans and Families.
Testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Employment & Workplace Safety.
Testified before the United States House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing.
Selected by the Committee Chairman of the Labor and Employment Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives to provide advice on employment related legislation.
Commemorative recognition award from General Eric K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff, United States Army
Selected to deliver keynote speeches:
United States Chief Human Officers Council – Inaugural Meeting
United States Army Strategic Leadership Program – Army Generals
United States Office of Personnel Management – Leadership Conference
United States Depot & Arsenal Executive Leadership Program
United States Army Reserves Leadership Conference
United States Internal Revenue Service Conference
Rainbow/Push Coalition Diversity Symposium
Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility – Hispanic Summit
SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Annual Conference
During Tenure as EVP, Home Depot received the following Honors and Recognition:
Ranked No. 8 by Chief Executive’s Best Company for Leaders;
Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Company Top 20 list;
U.S. Marine Corps National Fellowship Program;
Corporate Patriotism Award – American Veteran Awards (AVA);
No. 1 Military-Friendly Employer – G.I. Jobs Magazine;
Homefront Award – National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve;
President’s National Hire Veterans Committee Freedom Award – National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve;
Distinguished Service Award – Military Officers Association of America;
Patriot Award – United Service Organizations (USO) Council of GA;
PSC Private Sector Leadership Award – Partnership for Public Service;
Most Distinguished American Award – Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation;
Citizenship in Action Award – U.S. Chamber of Commerce;
Ranked #4 on Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Inclusion Index;
Corporation of the Year Award – Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility;
Corporate Partner of the Year Award – SER Jobs for Progress National;
Corporation of the Year Award – National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Atlanta Chapter;
King Center Salute to Greatness Award;
Top Company Award for Hispanics – Hispanic Magazine;
Top Company for Minorities Award – Black Engineer Magazine;
U.S. Black Engineer Most Admired Companies;
CEO Diversity Leadership Award – DBP and the Business Women’s Network;
RASBIC Award – Outstanding Staffing and Recruiting Organization of the Year
National Academy of Human Resources – Inducted as a Fellow
Named HR Executive of the Year by Human Resource Executive Magazine
Selected as a corporate representative to create a training platform for Deputy Ministers in Moscow, Russia
First Recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the Board of Directors Institute for Human Resources
Corporate University Executive – Cornell University
Selected by a White House Advisor to assist in a United States Department of Defense initiative
United States Secretary of Veteran Affairs appointment to the Advisory Committee on Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom for Veterans and Families.
Testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Employment & Workplace Safety.
Testified before the United States House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing.
Selected by the Committee Chairman of the Labor and Employment Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives to provide advice on employment related legislation.
Commemorative recognition award from General Eric K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff, United States Army
Selected to deliver keynote speeches:
United States Chief Human Officers Council – Inaugural Meeting
United States Army Strategic Leadership Program – Army Generals
United States Office of Personnel Management – Leadership Conference
United States Depot & Arsenal Executive Leadership Program
United States Army Reserves Leadership Conference
United States Internal Revenue Service Conference
Rainbow/Push Coalition Diversity Symposium
Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility – Hispanic Summit
SER Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Annual Conference
During Tenure as EVP, Home Depot received the following Honors and Recognition:
Ranked No. 8 by Chief Executive’s Best Company for Leaders;
Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Company Top 20 list;
U.S. Marine Corps National Fellowship Program;
Corporate Patriotism Award – American Veteran Awards (AVA);
No. 1 Military-Friendly Employer – G.I. Jobs Magazine;
Homefront Award – National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve;
President’s National Hire Veterans Committee Freedom Award – National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve;
Distinguished Service Award – Military Officers Association of America;
Patriot Award – United Service Organizations (USO) Council of GA;
PSC Private Sector Leadership Award – Partnership for Public Service;
Most Distinguished American Award – Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation;
Citizenship in Action Award – U.S. Chamber of Commerce;
Ranked #4 on Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Inclusion Index;
Corporation of the Year Award – Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility;
Corporate Partner of the Year Award – SER Jobs for Progress National;
Corporation of the Year Award – National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Atlanta Chapter;
King Center Salute to Greatness Award;
Top Company Award for Hispanics – Hispanic Magazine;
Top Company for Minorities Award – Black Engineer Magazine;
U.S. Black Engineer Most Admired Companies;
CEO Diversity Leadership Award – DBP and the Business Women’s Network;
RASBIC Award – Outstanding Staffing and Recruiting Organization of the Year
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