Sears Canada appoints ceo and chairman

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 12/22/2006 9:54:00 AM

Toronto– The board of directors of Sears Canada said it yesterday appointed Dene Rogers president and ceo, and William Crowley chairman.

Rogers has been acting president since May 2006; he previously was executive vp, restructuring and business improvement for Sears Holdings, the U.S. parent corporation. Rogers originally joined Kmart in 2003.

Crowley , who is executive vp and chief administrative officer of Sears Holdings (and also serves on its board), said, “Dene Rogers has demonstrated the leadership and focus on profitability that Sears Canada needs to succeed in an increasingly competitive Canadian retail market.”