HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears
Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today that Joelle Maher has joined the company as president
and chief member officer for the Sears format. In this role, Maher
will be responsible for developing the Shop Your Way®
member-centric business strategy for the Sears format, managing the
Sears P&L and aligning merchandising, marketing, pricing and
selling with the needs of our members.
Maher comes to Sears Holdings from Gymboree Corporation, where
she served as chief operating officer and was responsible for
leading all operational aspects of the company, including stores,
planning and allocation, real estate and construction,
international, distribution and logistics, operational process and
strategy, and information technology. Prior to Gymboree, Maher
spent seven years at Levi Strauss & Company in various senior
leadership roles including serving as executive vice president and
president, Global Multichannel Retail. She also worked at Lucky
Brand Jeans for seven years, and began her career in merchandising
and planning roles at Old Navy, Macy's East and Lord &
Taylor.
"Joelle's depth and breadth of retail and business experience
and ability to achieve superior results in established
organizations make her a strong fit for this member-focused role at
Sears Holdings," said Edward S.
Lampert, Sears Holdings Chairman and CEO. "She will work
closely with me and our business unit leaders to lead our iconic
Sears brand in its continued transformation as an integrated retail
format."
Maher received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is a leading
integrated retailer focused on seamlessly connecting the digital
and physical shopping experiences to serve our members – wherever,
whenever and however they want to shop. Sears Holdings is home to
Shop Your Way®, a social shopping platform offering
members rewards for shopping at Sears and Kmart as well as with
other retail partners across categories important to them. The
company operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears,
Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, with full-line and specialty
retail stores across the United
States. For more information, visit
www.searsholdings.com.
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