Mooresville, N.C. — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has appointed Seemantini Godbole as chief information officer, effective November 12. Godbole currently serves as senior vice president, digital and marketing technology, at Target Corporation.
Godbole brings to Lowe’s more than 25 years of global technology experience. She helped lead Target’s digital technology transformation, including the re-architecture of the company’s digital platforms, implementation of agile product management and the introduction of technology for new customer experiences including the mobile applications, buy online and pick up in-store and ship from store programs, guest order fulfillment, digital wallet, localized pricing, and customer loyalty and engagement offerings. Godbole has led development of long term technology roadmaps, portfolio planning and engineering, operational support functions and e-commerce platforms.
“Seemantini is a tremendous addition to the Lowe’s executive leadership team,” says Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO. “She is a proven retail executive and brings to Lowe’s extensive expertise in transforming digital platforms to drive outstanding results by focusing on the technology needed to improve the customer and associate experience. I am confident Seemantini is the right leader to advance Lowe’s technology efforts for the future.”
Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,390 home improvement and hardware stores. For more information, visit www.Lowes.com.
SOURCE: Lowe’s Companies, Inc.