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Sears Holdings Announces Presidents of Key Business Units

    Bill Jackson to lead Automotive

    Daniel "Hugo" Malan to lead Fitness and Sporting Goods

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears
Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD) announced today that Bill Jackson will
join the company as SVP and president - Automotive. He will be responsible
for the oversight, leadership and strategic growth of the company's
automotive business, both in-store and online.

    Jackson most recently served as leader of the Global Automotive,
Transportation and Industrials Practice for Booz & Company. During his 20
plus years at the firm, he held numerous senior leadership roles and helped
lead major turnarounds and mergers with industrials, automotive and
aftermarket suppliers and consumer product companies. Jackson also served
on the Board of Directors for both Booz Allen Hamilton and Booz & Company.
Prior to Booz & Company, he was an engineer at General Dynamics leading
technology development programs for future fighter aircraft.

    "Bill brings to our company a wealth of automotive industry experience.
With his proven leadership record, I am confident he will build upon our
strategy of creating lasting relationships with customers by empowering
them to manage their lives," said Bruce Johnson, Interim CEO and president
of Sears Holdings.

    Jackson earned an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of
Business. He also holds master's and bachelor's degrees in mechanical
engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

    Earlier in the month, Hugo Malan joined the company as SVP and
president, Fitness and Sporting Goods. Malan most recently served as
Managing Director, Barclays Capital. "Sears is America's number one fitness
retailer. As we continue to leverage those businesses that distinguish us
from our competition, we established a Fitness and Sporting Goods business
unit," added Johnson. "Hugo's experience at developing and executing new
market growth strategies, optimizing resource allocation and strong
leadership skills made him a great addition to our executive team."

    Malan earned a Ph.D. from University of Cambridge, UK in electrical and
electronic engineering. He also holds master's and bachelor's degrees in
electrical and electronic engineering from University of Stellenbosch,
South Africa.

    About Sears Holdings Corporation:

    Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline
retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in
the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance
retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics
and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include
Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including
such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well
as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday
products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the
nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million
service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through
its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation.
For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at

    http://www.searsholdings.com.


SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation





 

 
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