As executive vice president, human resources, Janice Dupré is responsible for the global human resources strategy practices and operations that enable Lowe’s to attract, motivate, develop and retain outstanding associates. She also oversees the company’s corporate communications, community relations, and corporate events planning and execution, and serves as chair of the Lowe’s Foundation. Janice joined Lowe’s as its first chief diversity officer in 2017.
Janice has 20 years of human resources and culture, diversity and inclusion experience. Prior to her current role, she was senior vice president, diversity and talent management, which included culture, learning and development, leadership development, Lowe’s University, trade skills programs, and succession planning. Throughout her time at Lowe’s, she has worked closely with leaders across the enterprise to expand and develop solutions that support Lowe’s mission, core behaviors and values while making culture, diversity and inclusion a signature priority for the company. Before joining Lowe’s, she served as vice president, diversity and inclusion, chief diversity officer, for McKesson Corp. She previously held several human resources leadership roles at Dell. Before transitioning into human resources, Janice was a practicing CPA in the state of Texas and had an extended career in finance and accounting with Dell, IBM and EY.
Janice earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA in finance and management from the University of Texas in Austin. She serves on the board of trustees of Johnson C. Smith University, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and the CEO Roundtable Lieutenant Group. Among her many honors, Janice has been named to Diversity Woman Media’s Elite 100, twice made Black Enterprise’s list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity, and was recognized as one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. In 2023, she received the UNCF Maya Angelou Women Who Lead award.