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Lloyd Jarrell and Myra L. Reeves with The Home Depot discuss Workforce Diversity Programs

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Lloyd Jarrell

Lloyd Jarrell is currently Director of Talent Management, Diversity at The Home Depot. He has been in the home improvement industry for the last 21 years and with the Home Depot since 2008. During this time, Lloyd has had many assignments in several regions including the Mid-West, Mid-Atlantic/Deep South and Gulf Coast. He was a store manager for 6 years and a district manager for 10 years. The home improvement business has been a passion of Lloyd’s for a long time. Lloyd is married with three beautiful children and is a graduate of West Virginia State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Myra L. Reeves

Myra is the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion at The Home Depot and is responsible for managing a variety of programs and projects that drive associate engagement for more than 300,000 associates. Specifically, Myra is responsible for overseeing assigned aspects of short and long range Diversity and Inclusion strategies targeting recruitment, retention and development of diverse talent. In addition to managing the day to day operations of seven Associate Resources groups, she interfaces with key community leaders and external diversity partners to enhance the Company’s presence and engagement in the community.

Myra joined The Home Depot in April 1999 as a Learning Specialist and Facilitator for the Learning Department. As a Learning Specialist, she was responsible creating and implementing store operations training programs for associates.

Prior to joining The Home Depot, Myra spent 10 years with Verizon Wireless (formerly GTE Wireless) serving in wide range of roles focused on customer service as well as Training and Development. She has also served in the capacity of Public Information Manager for the City of Atlanta under the administration of former Mayor Shirley Franklin.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Myra is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.

In addition to her active membership and involvement with the youth and women of Antioch Baptist Church North, she is also very active in numerous organizations including the Westlake High School PTSA and board of directors of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.

Myra is married to Jeffrey C. Reeves and they have one daughter, Jasmin Joi and a son, Jebril Bryant.