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President, chairman, and chief executive officer, Lowe's Companies

Nationality: American.

Born: ca. 1944.

Education: University of North Carolina, BS, 1967.

Family: Married Sandy (maiden name unknown).

Career: Lowe's Companies, 1962–1994, entry level office manager trainee, executive vice president, chief operating officer, executive vice president of merchandising, and senior vice president of merchandising and marketing; 1994–1996, CEO, 1996–, president and CEO; 1998–, chairman.

Awards: Named one of the Best Managers, BusinessWeek, 2003.

Address: Lowe's Companies, 1605 Curtis...