Byrd Flies to The Great Indoors

Exec to Oversee Operations, Merchandising, Marketing

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM

Hoffman Estates, Ill. —

Sears Holdings Corporation has promoted Teresa Byrd to senior vice president and general manager, The Great Indoors (TGI).

In her new role, Byrd will oversee store operations, merchandising and marketing for TGI and report to William Crowley, executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer of Sears Holdings Corporation.

Byrd previously served as regional vice president in Sears' full-line stores organization and most recently was the senior vice president and general merchandise manager for Sears Essentials and Sears Grand.

Byrd joined Sears in 1996 after a 25-year career with Foley's, a division of the May Company, where she held a number of field and corporate positions.