Lowe’s Names McCanless GC, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Lowe’s Companies Inc. has announced that Ross W. (Bill) McCanless will return to the company as its new general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer, effective Jan. 12, 2015. McCanless is replacing Gaither M. Keener, who announced plans to retire from the company following 30 years of service, Market Watch reports.
McCanless was Lowe’s general counsel from 2003 to 2006. He recently served as chief legal officer, general counsel and secretary for Extended Stay America Inc. and ESH Hospitality Inc.
At Lowe’s, McCanless will be responsible for directing all legal matters for the companys and its subsidiaries, as well as advising the chairman and board of directors on corporate governance matters.
