Gregory Bridgeford joined Lowe's in 1982 as executive assistant to the chairman and over his 32-year career served in a variety of increasingly responsible positions including senior vice-president for merchandising, marketing and business development. In his role as Lowe's first head of international business he pioneered the company's entry into Canada and Mexico. He also served as a critical architect in the earliest stage of Lowe's most recent acquisition of Rona in Canada, according to a press release. His last role before stepping down was as chief customer officer.
Gregory Bridgeford initiated Lowe's involvement in Edra/Ghin and was a keynote speaker at the first Global DIY Summit in Brussels in 2011.