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10 Lowe's merchandising leaders
These ten current and former Lowe's merchandising leaders have held merchandising vice president, senior vice president and general merchandise manager roles at Lowe's Companies, Inc. A reader can learn how merchandising leaders work at Lowe's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brandon Abbott
LinkedInExperience: VP Merchandising- Paint · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Vice President of Merchandising- Millwork at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since September 2025, after serving as VP Merchandising- Paint there from 2022 to 2025. At Lowe's they were also Division Merchandising Manager- Liquid Paint (2020–2022), Senior Merchant Light Bulbs and Recessed Lighting (2019–2020) and Merchandising Director (2018–2019).
Craig Webber
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Vice President Flooring · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Former Merchandising Vice President Flooring at Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2020–2021), now retired. At Lowe's they were also Merchandising Vice President Lumber and Building Materials (2018–2020) and Merchandising Vice President Major Appliances (2014–2017). Their profile describes over 40 years in retail across multiple merchandising business areas.
Dennis Lenahan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Merchandising - Seasonal & Outdoor Power Equipment · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Vice President of Merchandising at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since April 2024, after serving as Vice President Of Merchandising - Seasonal & Outdoor Power Equipment there from 2017 to 2024. At Lowe's they were also a Merchandising Director (2009–2017) and a Merchandise Manager (2006–2009).
Jason Hallam
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Merchandising | Appliance Division · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Vice President of Merchandising | Appliance Division at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since November 2022. At Lowe's they were also Vice President Of Merchandising | Flooring Division (2021–2022) and DMM, Divisional Merchandising Manager - Major Appliances (2020–2021). Before Lowe's they were Sr. Director, National Accounts at LG Electronics (2018–2020).
Leigh Creech
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Vice President-Millwork · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Former Merchandising Vice President-Millwork at Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2020–2025), and Vice President- Home Services Sales and Merchandising there since February 2026. At Lowe's they were also Merchandising Vice President- Decor (2019–2020) and Merchandising Vice President- Tools & Hardware (2016–2019).
Margi Vagell
LinkedInExperience: GMM/SVP Merchandising, Hardlines · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Former GMM/SVP Merchandising, Hardlines at Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2022–2024) and GMM/SVP Merchandising, Home Décor there (2019–2022), and Executive Vice President Supply Chain & IRP at Lowe's since March 2024. Their profile lists field merchandising, merchandising operations, pricing and promotions, digital merchandising and category management among the areas they have served at Lowe's since 2009.
Melissa Handy
LinkedInExperience: SVP/GMM - Hardlines · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
SVP/GMM - Hardlines at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since January 2024. At Lowe's they were also SVP Inventory Planning & Replenishment (2022–2024), Vice President of Merchandising - Paint Division (2020–2022) and Vice President - Supply Chain Inventory Planning (2018–2020).
P Dean Schwartz
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Merchandising · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Senior Vice President Merchandising at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since November 2022, a role their profile says covers the omni-channel merchandising strategy for appliances, paint, kitchen and bath, decor and flooring. They were Merchandising Vice President - Appliances at Lowe's (2019–2022) and Group President and Business Unit Leader - Hardlines at Sears (2013–2019).
Scott Blackwell
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Vice President, Plumbing & Electrical · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Merchandising Vice President, Plumbing & Electrical at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since December 2018, based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Before Lowe's they were Partner & Co-Founder at Alliance Sales, LLC (2018) and Divisional Merchandise Manager - Outdoor Garden at The Home Depot (2014–2015).
Stacy Suzuki
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Vice President - Kitchen & Bath · Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Merchandising Vice President - Kitchen & Bath at Lowe's Companies, Inc. since January 2024, after serving as Sr. Director Digital Category Optimization there (2023–2024). Before Lowe's they were VP Ecommerce at Belk (2022–2023), Vice President of Merchandising at Belk (2016–2022) and a Buyer at Belk (2013–2016).
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