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Marvin R Ellison
Also Known As Marvin Ellison, Ellison, Marvin R.
President and CEO of Lowe's Companies Inc
Marvin Ellison is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lowe’s Companies Inc., a Fortune 50 home improvement company with more than 2,200 stores and approximately 300,000 associates in the United States and Canada.
Marvin has more than 35 years of retail leadership and operational experience within Fortune 500 companies, according to Lowe's corporate website. Before joining Lowe’s, Marvin R. Ellison served as Chairman and CEO of J.C. Penney Co.
He has extensive experience in the home improvement industry, having spent 12 years in senior-level operations roles with Home Depot Inc. Most notably, he served as executive vice president of U.S. stores from 2008 to 2014, dramatically improving customer service and efficiency across the organization, as he oversaw U.S. sales, operations, installation services, tool rental, and pro strategic initiatives. Prior to Home Depot, Marvin spent 15 years at Target Corp. in a variety of operational and leadership roles.
Marvin has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Memphis, where he currently serves on the board of trustees. He also holds an MBA from Emory University. Marvin serves on the board of directors for FedEx Corporation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.
Early Life
Marvin and his wife Sharyn are committed to being of service within their faith and community, primarily through the support of organizations that promote higher education, self-empowerment, and excellence for minority youth.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration - The University of Memphis
- MBA - Emory University
Career
- Lowe's - CEO
Other Activites
Serves on the board of trustees of The University of Memphis.
Recognition
Marvin has had multiple appearances on Barron’s annual list of “Top CEOs”. He has figured on Fortune’s “Most Inspirational CEOs” and “World’s Greatest Leaders” lists. He has been named “Father of the Year” by the National Father’s Day Council, “Corporate Executive of the Year” by Black Enterprise, and one of Savoy’s “Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.”