As senior vice president, human resources, Machell Mims is responsible for the HR business partnerships for technology, supply chain, finance and legal, with oversight of the HR team serving Lowe’s Bangalore office. She owns the overall talent strategy supporting the development and growth of associates in these organizations, with a focus on building high-performing teams to deliver business results. Machell 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 director, HR operations; senior director, supply chain 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, and serves as co-chair of the company’s black business resource group.