J. Todd Bleckley, Senior Vice President & General Merchandising Manager of Hardlines
Lowe's Home Improvement

As Lowe’s senior vice president and general merchandising manager of hardlines, Todd Bleckley is responsible for merchandising strategies for lawn and garden, seasonal and outdoor living, tools and hardware. Todd has over 17 years of experience in merchandising, serving as merchandising vice president of tools and hardware; merchandising vice president of home fashions, storage and cleaning; and senior vice president and general merchandising manager, building and maintenance. Before joining Lowe’s, Todd held engineering roles at DuPont and AT&T Inc., as well as sales and marketing leadership roles with The Dixie Group. Todd earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the University of Virginia.