RAUL ALVAREZ

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2015-04-13 Mr. Alvarez is the Executive Chairman of the board of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants. ... Mr. Alvarez currently serves on the boards of directors of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (lead independent director), Eli Lilly and Company and Realogy Holdings Corp. ... The Audit Committee has six members, all of whom are independent directors ... Raul Alvarez (Chair) ... The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2014: Raul Alvarez 255,656.
2016-04-11 Mr. Alvarez is the Executive Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation... Director Since: 2010 Age: 60 Lowe’s Board Committees: Audit, Chair Executive Governance... Fiscal 2015 Compensation The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2015: Raul Alvarez Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 105,000 Stock Awards ($) 153,956 Total ($) 258,956
2017-04-21 Mr. Alvarez is the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation... Lowe's Board Committees: Audit, Chair; Executive; Public Policy. Fiscal 2016 Compensation: $257,665.
2018-04-20 Mr. Alvarez is an Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a private equity firm. He retired as a director and the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants, in March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, which franchises and operates over 32,000 McDonald's restaurants in the global restaurant industry, from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Previously, he served as President of McDonald's North America from January 2005 to August 2006 and as President of McDonald's USA from July 2004 to January 2005. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald's in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company, including Chief Operations Officer and President of the Central Division, both with McDonald's USA, and President of McDonald's Mexico. Before joining McDonald's, Mr. Alvarez served as a Corporate Vice President and as Division Vice President-Florida for Wendy's International, Inc. from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, he was with Burger King Corporation from 1977 to 1989 where he held a variety of positions, including Managing Director of Burger King Spain, President of Burger King Canada and Regional Vice President for the Florida Region. Mr. Alvarez brings to the Lowe's Board 40 years of experience in the retail industry as well as extensive executive leadership experience in managing some of the world's best known brands. As a senior executive of the leading global foodservice retailer and other global restaurant businesses, Mr. Alvarez developed in-depth knowledge of consumer marketing, brand management, global expansion, multi-national operations and strategic planning. The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2017: Raul Alvarez 115,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 176,484 Stock Awards, Total 291,484.
2019-04-18 Mr. Alvarez is an Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a private equity firm. He retired as a director and the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants, in March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, which franchises and operates over 32,000 McDonald’s restaurants in the global restaurant industry, from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Previously, he served as President of McDonald’s North America from January 2005 to August 2006 and as President of McDonald’s USA from July 2004 to January 2005. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald’s in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company, including Chief Operations Officer and President of the Central Division, both with McDonald’s USA, and President of McDonald’s Mexico. Before joining McDonald’s, Mr. Alvarez served as a Corporate Vice President and as Division Vice President-Florida for Wendy’s International, Inc. from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, he was with Burger King Corporation from 1977 to 1989 where he held a variety of positions, including Managing Director of Burger King Spain, President of Burger King Canada and Regional Vice President for the Florida Region. Mr. Alvarez served on the board of Realogy Holdings Corp. from August 2013 to May 2018. Mr. Alvarez brings to the Lowe’s Board 40 years of experience in the retail industry as well as extensive executive leadership experience in managing some of the world’s best known brands. As a senior executive of the leading global foodservice retailer and other global restaurant businesses, Mr. Alvarez developed in-depth knowledge of consumer marketing, brand management, multi-national operations and strategic planning.
2021-04-15 Mr. Alvarez has been an Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a private equity firm, since 2017. He retired as a director and the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants, in March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, which franchises and operates over 32,000 McDonald's restaurants in the global restaurant industry, from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Previously, he served as President of McDonald's North America from January 2005 to August 2006 and as President of McDonald's USA from July 2004 to January 2005. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald's in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company, including Chief Operations Officer and President of the Central Division, both with McDonald's USA, and President of McDonald's Mexico. Before joining McDonald's, Mr. Alvarez served as a Corporate Vice President and as Division Vice President-Florida for Wendy's International, Inc. from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, he was with Burger King Corporation from 1977 to 1989 where he held a variety of positions, including Managing Director of Burger King Spain, President of Burger King Canada and Regional Vice President for the Florida Region. Mr. Alvarez served on the boards of Realogy Holdings Corp. from August 2013 to May 2018 and Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. from May 2012 to December 2020. Mr. Alvarez brings to the Lowe's Board more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, as well as extensive executive leadership experience in managing some of the world's best known brands. As a senior executive of the leading global foodservice retailer and other global restaurant businesses, Mr. Alvarez developed in-depth knowledge of consumer marketing, brand management, multi-national operations and strategic planning.
2022-04-14 Mr. Alvarez has been an Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a private equity firm, since 2017. He retired as a director and the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a public Japanese holding company operating more than 3,000 restaurants, in March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, which franchises and operates over 32,000 McDonald's restaurants in the global restaurant industry, from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Previously, he served as President of McDonald's North America from January 2005 to August 2006 and as President of McDonald's USA from July 2004 to January 2005. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald's in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company, including Chief Operations Officer and President of the Central Division, both with McDonald's USA, and President of McDonald's Mexico. Before joining McDonald's, Mr. Alvarez served as a Corporate Vice President and as Division Vice President-Florida for Wendy's International, Inc. from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, he was with Burger King Corporation from 1977 to 1989 where he held a variety of positions, including Managing Director of Burger King Spain, President of Burger King Canada and Regional Vice President for the Florida Region. Mr. Alvarez served on the boards of Realogy Holdings Corp. from August 2013 to May 2018 and Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. from May 2012 to December 2020. Mr. Alvarez was paid a total of $279,097 in 2021 as director compensation.
2023-04-13 Mr. Alvarez has been an Operating Partner of Advent International Corporation, a global private equity firm, since 2017. He retired as a director and the Chairman of Skylark Co., Ltd., a leading restaurant operator in Japan, in March 2018. Mr. Alvarez served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, a leading global foodservice retailer, from August 2006 until his retirement in December 2009. Mr. Alvarez joined McDonald’s in 1994 and held a variety of leadership positions during his tenure with the company. Prior to joining McDonald’s, he held leadership positions at Wendy’s International, Inc. and Burger King Corporation. Mr. Alvarez served on the boards of Realogy Holdings Corp. from August 2013 to May 2018 and Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. from May 2012 to December 2020. Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Relevant to Lowe’s Mr. Alvarez brings to the Lowe’s Board more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, as well as extensive executive leadership experience in managing some of the world’s best known brands. As a senior executive of the leading global foodservice retailer and other global restaurant businesses, Mr. Alvarez developed in-depth knowledge of consumer marketing, brand management and strategic planning.
2024-04-18 Mr. Alvarez brings to the Lowe’s Board more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, as well as extensive executive leadership experience in managing some of the world’s best known brands.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01