Mr. Scott retired as Senior Vice President of Population Health and Value Based Care at Novant Health, a leading healthcare provider, in 2019, after serving in the role since 2015.

Prior to that, Mr. Scott was President and Chief Executive Officer of Affinity Health Plan, a provider of New York State-sponsored health coverage, from 2012 to 2014; President, U.S. Commercial of CIGNA Corporation, a global health services organization, from 2010 to 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Institutional Development and Sales Officer of TIAA-CREF from 2000 to 2010; and President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company from 2000 to 2007.

Mr. Scott served on the board of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. from 2020 to 2022.

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

Mr. Scott has served in a variety of senior leadership positions in organizations that are in highly regulated industries and brings valuable experience to Lowe’s Board in the areas of development and implementation of strategy and risk management. Mr. Scott also brings significant experience and responsibility in the areas of sales and marketing in his roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Institutional Development and Sales Officer of TIAA-CREF and President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company. Through his extensive experience as a board member of several public companies in a variety of industries, including retail, Mr. Scott provides valuable perspectives on corporate governance and supports the Lowe’s Board with deep knowledge of the financial and strategic issues facing large retail companies. He also brings a strong background in financial analysis and accounting oversight, including through his service as the Lowe’s Audit Committee Chair from 2019 to 2024.