People: Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niblock, Robert | 46 | 2006 | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer |
| Stone, Larry | 57 | 2006 | President, Chief Operating Officer |
| Hull, Robert | 44 | 2004 | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President |
| Bridgeford, Gregory | 54 | 2004 | Executive Vice President - Business Development |
| Brown, Michael | 45 | 2006 | Executive Vice President - Store Operations |
| Mabry, Joseph | 46 | 2004 | Executive Vice President - Logistics and Distribution |
| Canter, Charles | 58 | 2006 | Executive Vice President - Merchandising |
| Hollifield, Matthew | 42 | 2005 | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| Stone, Steven | 47 | 2003 | Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
| Keener, Gaither | 59 | 2006 | Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, Secretary |
| Woods, Todd | 2009 | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary | |
| Lamb, Thomas | 2009 | Senior Vice President - Marketing and Advertising | |
| Ausura, Maureen | 53 | 2005 | Senior Vice President - Human Resources |
| Anderson, Theresa | 2009 | Senior Vice President - Store Operations, Southeast Division | |
| Damron, Ricky | 2009 | Senior Vice President - Logistics | |
| Peace, N. Brian | 43 | 2006 | Senior Vice President - Corporate Affairs |
| Croom, Marshall | 48 | 2009 | Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer |
| Davis, Clinton | 2009 | Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager - Kitchen and Bath | |
| Kirby, Brent | 2009 | Senior Vice President - Store Operations, North Central Division | |
| Sowder, Eric | 2009 | Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager - Outdoor Living | |
| Gfeller, Robert | 2009 | Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager - Hardlines | |
| Price, Patricia | 2009 | Senior Vice President & General Merchandising Manager, Home Decor | |
| Sloan, O. Temple | 70 | 2008 | Lead Director |
| Lochridge, Richard | 65 | 1998 | Director |
| Browning, Peter | 68 | 1998 | Director |
| Berry, Leonard | 66 | 1998 | Director |
| Hudson, Dawn | 51 | 2001 | Director |
| Ingram, Robert | 66 | 2001 | Director |
| Page, Stephen | 69 | 2003 | Director |
| Larsen, Marshall | 60 | 2004 | Director |
| Johnson, Robert | 63 | 2005 | Director |
| Bernauer, David | 65 | 2007 | Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Niblock, Robert | Mr. Robert A. Niblock has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since January 2005. He is Chairman of Executive Committee. He was President from March 2003 to December 2006. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 2001-2003. |
| Stone, Larry | Mr. Larry D. Stone is President and Chief Operating Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since December 2006; Senior Executive Vice President Merchandising/Marketing, 2005 - 2006; Senior Executive Vice President Store Operations, 2003 -2005. |
| Hull, Robert | Mr. Robert F. Hull, Jr. is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 2003 - 2004. |
| Bridgeford, Gregory | Mr. Gregory M. Bridgeford has been Executive Vice President, Business Development of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2004; Senior Vice President, Business Development, 1999 - 2004. |
| Brown, Michael | Mr. Michael K. Brown is Executive Vice President, Store Operations of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Store Operations, 2001 - 2006. |
| Mabry, Joseph | Mr. Joseph M. Mabry, Jr. is Executive Vice President, Logistics and Distribution of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2004; Senior Vice President, Distribution, 2003 - 2004. |
| Canter, Charles | Mr. Charles W. Canter, Jr. is Executive Vice President, Merchandising of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since December 2006; Executive Vice President, Store Operations, 2005 - 2006; Senior Vice President, Store Operations, 1999 - 2005. |
| Hollifield, Matthew | Mr. Matthew V. Hollifield is Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2005; Vice President, Corporate Accounts Payable 2002 - 2005. |
| Stone, Steven | Mr. Steven M. Stone is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2003. |
| Keener, Gaither | Mr. Gaither M. Keener, Jr. is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, 2005 - 2006; Vice President, Associate General Counsel, 2003 - 2005. |
| Woods, Todd | Mr. Todd I. Woods has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Lowe's Companies, Inc. Mr. Woods joined Lowe's in 2002, most recently serving as vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary to Lowe's and many of its subsidiaries. Mr. Woods earned a doctorate of jurisprudence from Mississippi College School of Law and his M.B.A. and dual undergraduate business degrees from the University of Mississippi. |
| Lamb, Thomas | Mr. Thomas J. "Tom" Lamb is Senior Vice President - Marketing and Advertising of Lowe's Companies, Inc. Mr. Lamb is responsible for branded advertising across all media, customer relationship marketing, sports, affinity club and credit marketing. Lamb previously served as vice president of marketing, and his responsibilities included product, multicultural, and event and sports marketing. He joined Lowe's in 1999 as director of database marketing and has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, advertising and strategy. Lamb earned a bachelor's degree in economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota. |
| Ausura, Maureen | Ms. Maureen K. Ausura has been Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2005; Corporate Vice President of Human Resources, Archer Daniels Midland Company, 2000 - 2005. |
| Anderson, Theresa | Theresa Anderson was named Senior Vice President - Store Operations, Southeast Division of Lowe's Companies, Inc in September 2009, having previously served as senior vice president and general merchandising manager for home décor since 2006. She also has been senior vice president and general merchandising manager of home and outdoor living, president of Lowe's Global Sourcing, and senior vice president of merchandising sales and service. Anderson joined Lowe's in 1986 and has served in a number of increasingly responsible positions, including senior vice president of store operations and staffing; merchandising vice president of outdoor hardlines; and various positions in corporate training, management development and advertising. Anderson has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina-Asheville. |
| Damron, Ricky | Mr. Ricky D. Damron has been appointed as Senior Vice President - Logistics of Lowe's Companies, Inc. He is responsible for Lowe's logistics organizational structure and talent management. Damron moved over from store operations, where he served as senior vice president of operations for the North Central Division since 2008, after serving in the same role in the Northeast Division since 2004. He joined Lowe's in 1981, working in the warehouse, and has served in numerous positions of increasing responsibility in store operations, including store manager, district manager, and regional vice president of the company's Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets. |
| Peace, N. Brian | Mr. N. Brian Peace is Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, Corporate Communications, 1999 - 2006. |
| Croom, Marshall | Mr. Marshall A. Croom is Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2009; Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Store Support 2006 - 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance 2003 - 2006. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Appalachian State University. |
| Davis, Clinton | Clinton T. (Clint) Davis is Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager - Kitchen and Bath of Lowe's Companies, Inc since September 2009. Davis previously served as senior vice president and general merchandising manager of hardlines, where he was responsible for tools, hardware, rough plumbing and rough electrical since December 2006. Davis joined Lowe's in 2001 and also has worked as merchandising vice president of Lowe's appliance and flooring categories. He has more than 24 years of merchandising, sales and retail experience, including serving as national sales manager for Armstrong World Industries. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Francis Marion University. |
| Kirby, Brent | Mr. Brent G. Kirby is Senior Vice President - Store Operations, North Central Division of Lowe's Companies, Inc. Mr. Kirby joined Lowe's in 1986 and has worked since 2005 as vice president (VP) of installed and special order sales. A 25-year retail veteran, Kirby returns to store operations, where he spent much of his career, starting in the stores and serving as store manager, district manager and regional vice president of operations, based in Atlanta. Mr. Kirby holds a bachelor's degree from Covenant College and an Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. |
| Sowder, Eric | Eric D. Sowder was named Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager - Outdoor Living of Lowe’s Companies, Inc in September 2009. He is responsible for nursery, lawn and landscape, seasonal living and outdoor power equipment. Sowder previously served as senior vice president of logistics since May 2002, after four years as vice president of logistics. Sowder joined Lowe's in 1984 as a merchandising buyer for the establishment of the lawn and garden department, and he has served as merchandising vice president for lawn and garden and merchandising vice president for rough and fashion plumbing. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Virginia Commonwealth University. |
| Gfeller, Robert | Robert J. Gfeller, Jr. is Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager - Hardlines since September 2009. He is responsible for the merchandising strategies for tools, hardware, rough plumbing and rough electrical products. Gfeller joined Lowe's in 1999 and served as senior vice president of marketing for 10 years. He has more than 25 years of branding and retail marketing experience, having managed some of the nation's brand names and products at The Coca-Cola Company and Nabisco, Inc. Gfeller has a master's degree in marketing from New York University and an undergraduate degree in economics from Franklin and Marshall College. |
| Price, Patricia | Patricia M. (Patti) Price was named Senior Vice President & General Merchandising Manager, Home Decor of Lowe’s Companies, Inc in September 2009. Price's responsibilities include paint, walls and windows, flooring, home organization and lighting products. She previously served as senior vice president and general merchandising manager of outdoor living. Price joined Lowe's in 2000 and also was merchandising vice president of seasonal living, and cabinets and countertops. She has more than 20 years of management experience and more than 15 years of retail experience in merchandising and store operations. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. |
| Sloan, O. Temple | Mr. O. Temple Sloan, Jr. is a Lead Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since August 2008 and Director since 2004. He is a Lead Director, Chairman of Governance Committee and member of Audit Committee and Executive Committee. Chairman of General Parts International, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, a distributor of automotive replacement parts. Until August 2008, he also served as Chief Executive Officer of General Parts International for a period of more than five years. He also serves on the boards of directors of Bank of America Corporation (Lead Director), Golden Corral and Highwoods Properties, Inc., where he serves as Chairman of the board. |
| Lochridge, Richard | Mr. Richard K. Lochridge is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 1998. He is Member of Compensation Committee and Governance Committee. President, Lochridge & Company, Inc., a general management consulting firm, since 1986. He also serves on the boards of directors of Dover Corporation and PetSmart, Inc. |
| Browning, Peter | Mr. Peter C. Browning is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 1998. He is a Member of Audit Committee and Governance Committee. He is Dean of the McColl Graduate School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte from March 2002 to May 2005. Non-Executive Chairman 2000-2006 and Lead Director since 2006, Nucor Corporation, a steel manufacturer. President and CEO of Sonoco Products Company, a manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging products, 1998-2000. He also serves on the boards of directors of Acuity Brands, Inc.; EnPro Industries, Inc.; Nucor Corporation; and The Phoenix Companies, Inc. |
| Berry, Leonard | Mr. Leonard L. Berry is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 1998. He is Member of Compensation Committee and Governance Committee. Distinguished Professor of Marketing, M.B. Zale Chair in Retailing and Marketing Leadership, and Professor of Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University, since 1982. He also serves on the boards of directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Genesco Inc. |
| Hudson, Dawn | Ms. Dawn E. Hudson is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2001. She is Member of Compensation Committee and Governance Committee. President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola North America, the refreshment beverage unit of PepsiCo in the United States and Canada until November 2007, where she served as President since May 2002 and Chief Executive Officer since March 2005. In addition, Ms. Hudson served as Chief Executive Officer of the PepsiCo Foodservice Division from March 2005 to November 2007. She also serves on the board of directors of Allergan, Inc. |
| Ingram, Robert | Mr. Robert A. Ingram is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2001. He is Member of Compensation Committee and Governance Committee. Vice Chairman Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline plc, a pharmaceutical research and development company, acting as a special advisor to the Corporate Executive Team and attending its meetings in that capacity, since January 2003. Chief Operating Officer and President, Pharmaceutical Operations of GlaxoSmithKline plc, January 2001-January 2003. Chief Executive Officer of Glaxo Wellcome plc, 1997-2000. Chairman of Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (Glaxo Wellcome plc’s United States subsidiary), 1999-2000. He also serves on the boards of directors of Allergan, Inc.; Cree, Inc; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation; OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Chairman); and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (Lead Director). |
| Page, Stephen | Mr. Stephen F. Page is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2003. He is Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Executive Committee and Governance Committee. Served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of United Technologies Corporation, manufacturer of high-technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries, from 2002 until his retirement in 2004. President and Chief Executive Officer of Otis Elevator Company, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, from 1997 to 2002. He also serves on the boards of directors of Liberty Mutual Holding Company, Inc. and PACCAR Inc. |
| Larsen, Marshall | Mr. Marshall O. Larsen is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2004. He is Chairman of Compensation Committee and member of Executive Committee and Governance Committee. Chairman of Goodrich Corporation, a supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense industry, since October 2003, and President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2002 and April 2003, respectively. Chief Operating Officer of Goodrich Corporation from February 2002 to April 2003. Executive Vice President of Goodrich Corporation and President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodrich Aerospace division of Goodrich Corporation, 1995-2002. He also serves on the board of directors of Becton, Dickinson and Company. |
| Johnson, Robert | Mr. Robert L. Johnson is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2005. He is Member of Audit Committee and Governance Committee. Founder and Chairman of the RLJ Companies, which owns or holds interests in companies operating in professional sports (including the NBA Charlotte Bobcats), hospitality/restaurant, real estate, financial services, gaming and recording industries. Prior to forming the RLJ Companies, he was founder and chairman of Black Entertainment Television (“BET”), which was acquired in 2000 by Viacom Inc., a media-entertainment holding company. Mr. Johnson continued to serve as Chief Executive Officer of BET until 2005. He also serves on the boards of directors of KB Home and Strayer Education, Inc. |
| Bernauer, David | Mr. David W. Bernauer is a Director of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. since 2007. He is Member of Audit Committee and Governance Committee. Non-Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Walgreen Co., the nation’s largest drugstore chain, from January 2007 until his retirement in July 2007. From January 2002 until July 2006, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Walgreen, at which time he stepped down from his executive duties with the company while remaining Chairman of the board, a position he had held since January 2003. From 1999 to January 2002, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Walgreen. He also serves on the board of directors of Office Depot, Inc. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
| Niblock, Robert | 7,876,340 |
| Stone, Larry | 4,295,060 |
| Hull, Robert | 2,751,160 |
| Bridgeford, Gregory | 2,579,190 |
| Brown, Michael | -- |
| Mabry, Joseph | -- |
| Canter, Charles | 2,599,330 |
| Hollifield, Matthew | -- |
| Stone, Steven | -- |
| Keener, Gaither | -- |
| Woods, Todd | -- |
| Lamb, Thomas | -- |
| Ausura, Maureen | -- |
| Anderson, Theresa | -- |
| Damron, Ricky | -- |
| Peace, N. Brian | -- |
| Croom, Marshall | -- |
| Davis, Clinton | -- |
| Kirby, Brent | -- |
| Sowder, Eric | -- |
| Gfeller, Robert | -- |
| Price, Patricia | -- |
| Sloan, O. Temple | -- |
| Lochridge, Richard | -- |
| Browning, Peter | -- |
| Berry, Leonard | -- |
| Hudson, Dawn | -- |
| Ingram, Robert | -- |
| Page, Stephen | -- |
| Larsen, Marshall | -- |
| Johnson, Robert | -- |
| Bernauer, David | -- |
As Of 29 Jan 2009
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Niblock, Robert | 855,160 | 12,337,340 |
| Stone, Larry | 1,093,556 | 19,485,880 |
| Hull, Robert | 199,969 | 2,115,857 |
| Bridgeford, Gregory | 393,950 | 6,697,842 |
| Brown, Michael | 0 | 0 |
| Mabry, Joseph | 0 | 0 |
| Canter, Charles | 258,474 | 2,751,891 |
| Hollifield, Matthew | 0 | 0 |
| Stone, Steven | 0 | 0 |
| Keener, Gaither | 0 | 0 |
| Woods, Todd | 0 | 0 |
| Lamb, Thomas | 0 | 0 |
| Ausura, Maureen | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson, Theresa | 0 | 0 |
| Damron, Ricky | 0 | 0 |
| Peace, N. Brian | 0 | 0 |
| Croom, Marshall | 0 | 0 |
| Davis, Clinton | 0 | 0 |
| Kirby, Brent | 0 | 0 |
| Sowder, Eric | 0 | 0 |
| Gfeller, Robert | 0 | 0 |
| Price, Patricia | 0 | 0 |
| Sloan, O. Temple | 0 | 0 |
| Lochridge, Richard | 0 | 0 |
| Browning, Peter | 0 | 0 |
| Berry, Leonard | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson, Dawn | 0 | 0 |
| Ingram, Robert | 0 | 0 |
| Page, Stephen | 0 | 0 |
| Larsen, Marshall | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson, Robert | 0 | 0 |
| Bernauer, David | 0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLIFIELD MATTHEW V | 30,164 | $23.60 |
| HOLLIFIELD MATTHEW V | 16,502 | $23.61 |
| HOLLIFIELD MATTHEW V | 46,666 | $22.85 |
| LOCHRIDGE RICHARD K | 8,000 | $23.75 |
| LOCHRIDGE RICHARD K | 8,000 | $21.13 |
| STONE LARRY D | 316,912 | $19.65 |
| STONE LARRY D | 316,912 | $24.00 |
| HULL ROBERT F JR | 29,606 | $19.65 |
| HULL ROBERT F JR | 5,245 | $0.00 |
| HULL ROBERT F JR | 24,361 | $23.88 |
| HULL ROBERT F JR | 30 | $23.53 |
| NIBLOCK ROBERT A | 5,000 | $0.00 |
| NIBLOCK ROBERT A | 10,000 | $0.00 |
| NIBLOCK ROBERT A | 5,000 | $0.00 |
| CANTER CHARLES W JR | 55,092 | $22.62 |
| CANTER CHARLES W JR | 55,092 | $19.65 |
| CROOM MARSHALL A | 4,894 | $22.81 |
| CROOM MARSHALL A | 4,894 | $19.65 |
| CROOM MARSHALL A | 5,574 | $19.65 |
| CROOM MARSHALL A | 5,574 | $22.82 |
| STONE STEVEN M | 54,606 | $19.65 |
| STONE STEVEN M | 5,574 | $22.51 |
| STONE STEVEN M | 5,574 | $19.65 |
| STONE STEVEN M | 54,606 | $22.54 |
| BROWN MICHAEL K | 5,088 | $22.40 |





