As senior vice president, human resources, Machell Mims is responsible for talent acquisition and management, HR strategy and operations, communications and community relations, and the HR team serving Lowe’s Bangalore office. She also leads the HR team’s day-to-day operational excellence and continues to press the evolution of HR at Lowe’s. She joined Lowe’s in 2011.
Machell has 30 years of experience in human resources. She has served Lowe’s in multiple HR leadership roles, including regional HR director; senior director, supply chain and technology HR business partner; and vice president, HR business partner, supply chain and shared services. Before joining Lowe’s, she served as head of HR for Savannah River Remediation LLC, where she was responsible for the company’s HR strategy. She previously served in human resources roles at CVS and Walmart.
Machell earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Winthrop University and an MBA in public administration from Brenau University. She is a member of Lowe’s crisis support team and enterprise risk council. She serves on the board of directors of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is on the governing board of the African American Leadership Academy of Charlotte and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council.