Leading multi-channel retailer Sears Canada announced that its Board of Directors has named Dene Rogers to the role of Acting President, effective May 9, 2006, following the Company's earlier announcement of that Brent Hollister, President and Chief Executive Officer, is leaving as of that date.
Alan Lacy, Vice Chairman of Sears Holdings Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sears Canada said, "Dene is familiar with Sears Canada having been a member of the Board since October, 2005, and brings a broad range of business skills and industry experience during this critical period."
Rogers has been Executive Vice President, Restructuring and Business Improvement at Sears Holdings since October, 2005 and prior to this held the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager of Kmart Stores. He joined Kmart in October, 2003.
Prior to Kmart, Rogers held several senior roles at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, International and prior to that was Senior Vice President, Development at GE Capital. Rogers is a graduate of Yale University.
Sears Canada is a multi-channel retailer with a network of 188 corporate stores, 181 dealer stores, 65 home improvement showrooms, over 2,100 catalogue merchandise pick-up locations, 111 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and installation network.
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