Lowe’s Appoints Chief Risk Officer

Mooresville, N.C. Lowe’s Cos. said Tuesday that Marshall Croom will become senior VP and chief risk officer, effective Jan. 31. He will report to the company’s chairman and CEO, Robert Niblock.

Croom will oversee and manage all material risks chainwide, including enterprise risk management, workers compensation, loss prevention, safety, internal audit, quality assurance and global-trade services.

Previously, Croom served as senior VP of merchandising and store support for the chain.