MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies,
Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced the appointment of Janice Dupre Little as executive vice president,
human resources, effective June
22.
Little is a seasoned executive with 15 years of human resources
and diversity and inclusion experience. Little joined Lowe's in
2017 and most recently served as senior vice president, diversity
& talent management. She has worked closely with leaders across
the enterprise to expand and develop solutions that support Lowe's
mission and core behaviors while making diversity and inclusion a
signature priority for the company. Prior to Lowe's, Little served
as vice president, diversity and inclusion, chief diversity
officer, for McKesson Corp. She also held several human resources
leadership positions at Dell. Before transitioning into human
resources, Little served in finance and accounting roles with Dell,
IBM and Ernst & Young.
"We are pleased that as our executive vice president of human
resources Janice will bring her deep understanding of diversity and
inclusion to this leadership role," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's president and CEO.
"During her tenure, Janice has been integral in shaping our
organization's global strategies for talent, culture, and
leadership development. Her experience working with leaders and
maximizing human capital will make her a valuable contributor to
our team. We look forward to leveraging her extensive expertise and
ensuring Lowe's remains a workplace of choice for current and
future leaders."
"I am honored and excited to lead the Lowe's human resources
team. People are the company's most important resource. I look
forward to the opportunity to build on Lowe's commitment to
fostering an environment where individuals are treated fairly,
valued, respected, safe and inspired to serve customers and the
community," said Little.
Little earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA in
finance and management from the University of
Texas at Austin, and she is a certified public accountant.
She is an active member of the Executive Leadership Council,
current board member of Disability:IN and an advisory board member
for Linkage's Women in Leadership Institute. In 2016 and 2018, she
was named one of Black Enterprise's Top Executives in Corporate
Diversity.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home
improvement company serving approximately 18 million customers a
week in the United States and
Canada. With fiscal year 2019
sales of $72.1 billion, Lowe's and
its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home
improvement and hardware stores and employ approximately 300,000
associates. Based in Mooresville,
N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through
programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping
to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.
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