Toronto — Lowe’s Canada has appointed Jeff Boyd as vice president, real estate, construction and store design, effective immediately. Boyd joined Lowe’s in October 2007 and has played an instrumental role in the development of the company’s real estate and construction function in Canada over the past 7 and a half years.
In this newly created position, Boyd will continue to oversee Lowe’s Canada’s real estate, development, construction and facilities management functions. He will also assume responsibility for market research, store design and procurement.
“I am thrilled to have Jeff join as a member of our senior executive team,” says Sylvain Prud’homme, president, Lowe’s Canada. “As a growing retailer in Canada, it is critical that we have the right synergies in place across all business units to support our expansion. Jeff’s appointment supports our continued growth and will help ensure we deliver an optimal store experience to our customers.”
Boyd has over 18 years of experience in real estate, land development and engineering.
In Canada, Lowe’s opened its first stores in December 2007 and now operates 40 stores in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. For more information, visit Lowes.ca.
SOURCE: Lowe’s Canada