HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears
Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) today announced the appointment
of Sean Skelley as president, Home
Services. In his new role with the company, Skelley will be
accountable for all aspects of the company's Home Services
business.
Skelley's background includes over 20 years with Best Buy Co.
Inc., where he progressed with increasing levels of responsibility,
from stores to merchandising/category management, to business
development and services. As senior vice president of services
strategy, he led one of Best Buy's key growth initiatives, "Win the
Home with Service." He was also responsible for the acquisition and
nationwide rollout of Geek Squad, a 24/7 computer support task
force, building it into a billion dollar global enterprise
providing technology solutions.
Skelley most recently served as the senior vice president of
service solutions for Asurion, a global organization providing
device protection and support services for smartphones, tablets,
consumer electronics and appliances.
"Sean is a proven, innovative leader who brings a history of
strategic customer focus to his new role as the leader of Home
Services," said Edward S. Lampert,
Sears Holdings' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "He possesses
a unique understanding of service and product repair needs, and his
abilities to identify service efficiencies will be a great asset as
we focus on our members and drive the company's
transformation."
Sears Home Services is the number one national service provider
and trusted advisor invited into millions of homes each year. Home
Services is a key element in our active relationship with more than
39 million households. With approximately 7,500 service technicians
making over 13 million service and installation calls annually,
this business delivers a broad range of retail-related residential
and commercial services.
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.
About Sears Home Services
Sears Home Service, the
nation's largest product repair service provider, is a key element
in Sears Holdings active relationship, providing more than 52
million solutions for homeowners annually. This business delivers a
broad range of retail-related residential and commercial services
across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the
Virgin Islands. Sears Home Services also includes HVAC
services, home improvement services (primarily siding, windows,
cabinet refacing, kitchen remodeling, roofing, carpet and
upholstery cleaning, air duct cleaning, and garage door
installation and repair). For more information about Sears
Home Services, visit the website
at www.searshomeservices.com.
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Relations
(847) 286-8371
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