As senior vice president and general merchandising manager of hardlines, Margi Vagell is responsible for merchandising strategies for lawn and garden, seasonal and outdoor living, tools, and hardware. She joined the company in 2009 and has been a GMM since 2019.
Margi has 19 years of retail experience. Since joining Lowe's, she has served in various leadership roles, including senior vice president, general merchandising manager for home décor; senior vice president, store merchandising; vice president, CCO operations; vice president, pricing and promotions; vice president, enterprise analytics; senior director, value strategy and insights; director, product expansion; and director, online merchandising and marketing for Lowes.com. Before joining Lowe's, Margi was director, merchandise marketing, for eFashion Solutions, Inc., a turn-key ecommerce solution for fashion brands, and director, merchandising operations, for Victoria's Secret Direct.
Margi earned a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Oklahoma. She is vice chair of the Lowe’s Foundation and serves as the co-chair of Lowe’s disabilities business resource group, “ABLE.” Margi also serves on the boards of trustees for Queens University in Charlotte, N.C., and Culver Academies in Culver, Ind., where she is an alumna.