Richard Dreiling

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Mr. Dreiling serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Lowe’s Board of Directors. Mr. Dreiling has served as a director and Executive Chairman of Dollar Tree, Inc., a leading operator of discount variety stores, since March 2022 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2023.

Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, one of the nation’s largest discount retailers, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016.

Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., an operator of a chain of retail drug stores in New York City, from November 2005 until January 2008, and as Chairman of Duane Reade from March 2007 until January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling served in a variety of leadership positions at Longs Drug Stores Corporation and Safeway, Inc.

Mr. Dreiling served on the boards of Kellogg Company from June 2015 to February 2023, PulteGroup, Inc. from December 2015 to May 2022 and Aramark Corporation from February 2016 to April 2022.

Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Relevant to Lowe’s

Mr. Dreiling brings to Lowe’s Board more than 40 years of retail industry experience at all operating levels and a unique perspective as a result of his experience progressing through the ranks within various retail companies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dreiling has developed deep insight into all key areas of a retail business as a result of his experience overseeing the operations, marketing, manufacturing and distribution functions of a number of retail companies. Mr. Dreiling also has strong business development expertise in expanding the footprint and offerings provided by several retailers into new regions.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Dreiling
DoB: 01/01/1957
Age: 69 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: Not Available
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Qualifications & Experience

 

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CompanyCommitteePositionDate Appointed
BoardMember01/11/2005
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Working history

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Chief Executive Officer

Dollar General Corporation
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Industry: Retail

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Kellogg Co.
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Lowe'sBoardMember
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