Nikki Lawrence
A people-centered and results-oriented leader with extensive strategic planning and ROI-generating experience, Nikki is currently the head of eCommerce at Stanley Black & Decker. She assumed the role in July 2022 after serving as the President of BLACK+DECKER focused on revitalizing it from a traditional DIY and appliance brand to a lifestyle brand. Prior to this role and for more than two years, she served as VP and Chief of Staff to the CEO. Among her responsibilities, she partnered with the office of the CEO to drive the company’s annual strategic plan, contributed to the development of important DE&I strategy, and led PPE distribution to employees and families during COVID, working tirelessly to keep the extended SBD family safe and ensure access to vaccines and related critical information around the world.
Nikki earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and her Executive MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. A member of the Executive Leadership Council, she currently serves as a member of the board of Stride Learning - an organization whose mission is to help learners of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. Nikki is also on the national board for A Better Chance, a non-profit organization dedicated to substantially increasing the number of well- educated young leaders of color and on the board of Hartford Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in New England.
Nikki earned her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and her Executive MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. A member of the Executive Leadership Council, she currently serves as a member of the board of Stride Learning - an organization whose mission is to help learners of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. Nikki is also on the national board for A Better Chance, a non-profit organization dedicated to substantially increasing the number of well- educated young leaders of color and on the board of Hartford Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in New England.