Lowe's Companies LOW
About
Lowe's is the second-largest U.S. home improvement chain, with growing sales to professional customers.
What tends to move the stock
Housing activity, mortgage rates and spending on repairs and projects shape same-store sales.
Revenue per employee
276,000 employees as of 2026/FY (+2.2% YoY). Revenue per employee is total revenue divided by headcount — a rough productivity gauge, not a per-worker pay figure.
Management team
Mr. Marvin R. Ellison, May 2021-present: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lowe's; 2018-May 2021: President and Chief Executive Officer of Lowe's; 2016-2018: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc., a department store retailer; 2015-2016: Chief Executive Officer of J. C. Penney Company; 2014-2015: President of J. C. Penney Company; 2002-2014: Variety of leadership positions at The Home Depot Inc., a home improvement retailer, including Executive Vice President-U.S. Stores; President-Northern Division; Senior Vice President-Logistics; Vice President-Logistics; and Vice President-Loss Prevention; 1987-2002: Variety of operational roles with Target Corporation. Current Public Company Directorships: FedEx Corporation.
Mr. William P. Boltz, Executive Vice President, Merchandising since August 2018; President and CEO, Chervon North America (a global power tool supplier), 2015 - 2018; President and owner of The Boltz Group, LLC (a retail consulting firm), 2013 - 2015; Senior Vice President, Merchandising, The Home Depot, Inc. (a home improvement retailer), 2010 - 2012; Vice President, Merchandising, The Home Depot, Inc., 2006 - 2010.
Joseph M. McFarland III was appointed as the Executive Vice President, Pro and Home Services, effective 01st September 2026. Executive Vice President, Stores from August 2018 to September 2026; Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (a department store retailer), March 2018 - August 2018; Executive Vice President, Stores, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., 2016 - March 2018; Divisional President, The Home Depot, Inc. (a home improvement retailer), 2007 - 2015.
Mr. Brandon J. Sink, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since April 2022; Senior Vice President, Retail Finance, March 2021 - April 2022; Vice President, Merchandising Finance, June 2019 - March 2021; Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, August 2018 - June 2019; Vice President, Finance, September 2016 - August 2018; Vice President, Corporate Controller, July 2015 - September 2016.
Seemantini Godbole was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Information and AI Officer effective 01st September 2026. Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer from September 2022 to September 2026; Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, November 2018 - September 2022; Senior Vice President, Digital and Marketing Technology, Target Corporation (a department store retailer), January 2017 - November 2018; Vice President, Digital and Marketing Technology, Target Corporation, 2013 - December 2016.
Mr. Dreiling, January 2023-November 2024 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc., a leading operator of discount variety stores; March 2022-January 2023 Executive Chairman of Dollar Tree; 2015-2016 Chairman of Dollar General Corporation, one of the nation's largest discount retailers; 2008-2015 Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Dollar General; 2007 to 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., an operator of a chain of retail drug stores in New York City; 2005 to 2007 President and Chief Executive Officer of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc.; Prior to 2005 Variety of senior leadership positions at Longs Drug Stores Corporation, Safeway, Inc. and Vons Co Inc. Previous Public Company Boards: Dollar Tree, Inc. (2022-2024); Kellogg Company (2016-2023); PulteGroup, Inc. (2015-2022); Aramark Corporation (2016-2022). Current Public Company Directorships: Aramark Corporation
Ms. Cochran, November 2023-February 2024: Executive Chair of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a restaurant and retail concept with locations throughout the United States; 2011-October 2023: President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel; 2010-2011: President and Chief Operating Officer of Cracker Barrel; 2009-2010: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cracker Barrel; 2004-2009: Chief Executive Officer of Books-A-Million, Inc., a book retailer in the southeast United States; 1992-2004: Variety of leadership positions at Books-A-Million, including President, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Previous Public Company Boards: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (2011-2024) and Dollar General Corporation (2012-2020). Current Public Company Directorships: Signet Jewelers Limited and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
Mr. Alvarez, 2017-present: Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a global private equity firm; 2013-2018: Executive Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a leading restaurant operator in Japan; 2006-2009: President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, a leading global foodservice retailer; 1994-2006: Variety of leadership positions at McDonald's Corporation, including President of McDonald's North America and President of McDonald's USA; prior to 1994: Variety of leadership positions at Wendy's International Inc. and Burger King Corporation. Previous Public Company Boards: Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (2012-2020). Current Public Company Directorships- Eli Lilly and Company; First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. and Traeger, Inc.
Ms. Douglas, 2019-present: Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer of Publix Super Markets, Inc., an operator of retail food and pharmacy in the southeast United States; 2006-2018: Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Security Officer of Publix Super Markets; 2004-2005: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services, Inc.; 2003-2004: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Kinko's, Inc.
Ms. West, 2017-2020: Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer of The Hershey Company, a global confectionary manufacturer and marketer; 2015-2017: Executive Vice President, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc., a department store retailer; 2012-2015: Executive Vice President, Chief Category and Marketing Officer of Mondelez International, Inc., one of the world's largest snack companies; 2007-2012: Chief Marketing Officer of Kraft Foods, Inc.; 1986-2007: Variety of other general management and marketing roles at Kraft Foods, Inc. Current Public Company Directorships: Albertsons Companies, Inc. and Hasbro, Inc.
Ms. Taylor, 2020-March 2026: President, U.S. Merchant Services at American Express Company, a diversified financial services company; 2019-2020: Executive Vice President, Merchant Services at Wells Fargo & Company, a banking and financial services company; 2017-2019: Executive Vice President, New Payments at Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company in the global payments industry; 2009-2017: Variety of leadership positions at Capital One Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services holding company, including Executive Vice President, Head of Treasury Management, Merchant Services and Enterprise Payments. Previous Public Company Boards: Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (2020-2022)
Mr. Lawrence Simkins, 2001-2022: President and Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Companies, a group of privately owned companies and select public company investments in rail and marine transportation, shipyards, mining, environmental construction, heavy equipment sales and aviation products; 1988-2001: Variety of senior leadership roles at The Washington Companies, including Executive Vice President; President of Westran, Inc.; Controller of Washington Construction; Vice President of Envirocon, Inc.; and Internal Auditor of The Washington Companies; 1985-1988: Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Previous Public Company Boards: Atlas Corp. (2019-2023) and Seaspan Corporation (2017-2020).
Mr. Navdeep Gupta, 2021-present: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc., a leading omnichannel sporting goods retailer; 2017-2021: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of DICK'S; 2006-2017: Variety of senior leadership positions at Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories, including Senior Vice President, Finance; Chief Audit Executive; and Vice President, Finance and Treasurer; 2003-2006: Management roles at Sprint Nextel Corporation; 1993-2000: Lieutenant in the Indian Navy.
Mr. Rogers, 2017-2019: Non-Executive Chairman of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a global investment management organization; 2007-2017: Chairman of T. Rowe Price Group; 2004-2017: Chief Investment Officer of T. Rowe Price Group; 1982-2004: Variety of senior leadership positions at T. Rowe Price Group; prior to 1982: Employed at Bankers Trust Company. Current Public Company Directorships: RTX Corporation.
Mr. Baxter, August 2021-present: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Kontoor Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle apparel company; August 2018-August 2021: President and Chief Executive Officer of Kontoor following announcement by VF Corporation of its intention to separate its jeanswear organization into an independent, publicly traded company; January 2018-August 2018: Group President, Americas West at VF Corporation; 2007-2017: Variety of leadership positions at VF Corporation, including Group President, Outdoor & Action Sports, Americas; Vice President, VF Corporation & Group President, Jeanswear, Imagewear and South America; and President of the Licensed Sports Group; prior to 2007: Senior Vice President, Services division at The Home Depot, Inc., and leadership roles at Edward Don & Company, PepsiCo and Nestle. Previous Public Company Boards: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (2019-2023). Current Public Company Directorships: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Mr. Scott, 2015-2019: Senior Vice President of Population Health and Value Based Care at Novant Health, a leading healthcare provider; 2012-2014: President and Chief Executive Officer of Affinity Health Plan, a provider of New York State-sponsored health coverage; 2010-2011: President, U.S. Commercial of CIGNA Corporation, a global health services organization; 2000-2010: Executive Vice President and Chief Institutional Development and Sales Officer of TIAA-CREF; 2000-2007: President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company. Previous Public Company Boards: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (2020-2022). Current Public Company Directorships- Becton, Dickinson and Company; Dollar Tree, Inc.; Equitable Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Quonta D. Vance was appointed as the Executive Vice President, Stores, effective 01st September 2026. Executive Vice President, Pro and Home Services fromJune 2023 to September 2026; Senior Vice President, Transportation and Final Mile, November 2022 - June 2023; Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager, January 2021 - November 2022; Division President, May 2019 - January 2021; Regional Vice President, The Home Depot, Inc. (a home improvement retailer), February 2001 - May 2018.
Adam D. Filipponi was appointed as the Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development with effect from 01st September 2026.
Jennifer E. Wilson was appointed as a Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer with effect from 01st September 2026.
Ms. Janice Dupre, Executive Vice President, Human Resources since June 2020; Senior Vice President, Talent Management & Diversity and Global Chief Diversity Officer, January 2020 - June 2020; Vice President, Leadership Development and Global Chief Diversity Officer, November 2017 - January 2020; Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, McKesson Corporation (a healthcare company), June 2015 - October 2017.
Ms. Juliette W. Pryor, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since March 2024; Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, May 2023 - March 2024; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (a food and drug retail company), June 2020 - May 2023; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Cox Enterprises, Inc. (a multi-industry communications and automotive services company), October 2016 - June 2020; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, US Foods, Inc. (a food service distribution company), February 2009 - October 2016.
Ms. Margrethe R. Vagell, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain since March 2024; Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, January 2024 - March 2024; Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager, June 2019 - January 2024; Senior Vice President, Store Merchandising, September 2018 - June 2019; Vice President, Chief Customer Officer Operations, July 2017 - September 2018; Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, November 2015 - July 2017; Vice President, Pricing and Promotions, October 2014 - November 2015.
Mr. Dan Clayton Griggs Senior Vice President, Tax and Chief Accounting Officer since February 2021; Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, October 2020 - February 2021; Vice President, Corporate Controller, May 2019 - October 2020; Vice President Corporate Controller, CommScope Inc. (a global network infrastructure provider), March 2019 - May 2019; Technical Accounting Director, CommScope Inc., October 2015 - March 2019. Clay Griggs is responsible for overseeing Lowe's accounting and tax operations, in addition to external financial reporting and compliance. He re-joined Lowe's in 2019, after having worked for Lowe's from 2005 to 2015.
From SEC filings, via Futu. Compensation is total reported pay for the most recent fiscal year on file, not base salary alone.
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