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Sears names a chief administrative officer

2/20/2018

Sears Holdings has hired James Andrew to the new role of chief administrative officer.


The newly created position will involve oversight of the company's corporate support functions, including financial planning and analysis, business finance, procurement, legal and human resources.


"Jim is a proven executive with deep expertise leading business performance improvement, corporate strategy and delivering on key objectives," said Edward Lampert, Sears Holdings' chairman and CEO. "His range and depth of experiences managing corporate transformations and capability development makes him a strong fit for Sears Holdings as we pursue our member-focused transformation."


Andrew was most recently working for Royal Philips N.V. as an executive VP and the chief strategy and innovation officer. There, he played a central role in the multi-year transformation of Philips' performance, productivity and capability development. He was responsible for the company's business and market growth strategies and annual planning. Andrew also led the company's digital transformation and a major repositioning of Philips' portfolio.


Andrew also spent 25 years with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he most recently served as a senior partner and managing director.


Andrew has served as a charter member of the USA's National Advisory Committee for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and is the lead author of "Payback: Reaping the Rewards of Innovation."


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