| Sears CEO Asked To Step Down |
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Department store retailer Sears Holdings Corp. said Monday Aylwin B. Lewis will step down Feb. 2 as president and chief executive and be succeeded by W. Bruce Johnson, executive vice president of supply chain and operations on an interim basis.
Lewis also will step down from Sears' board. The company said it will immediately launch a formal search to identify a permanent CEO.
"We are entering a new phase in Sears' evolution as a multi-channel retailer, as reflected by the new operational structure we recently announced, and the board has determined that now is the right time to put in place new leadership to take the company forward," said Chairman Edward S. Lampert, in a statement.
Last week, Sears said it would change its organizational structure in an effort to improve performance. The new structure will include five units: operating businesses, support businesses, brands, online and real estate.
Johnson will continue to be a member of the Office of the Chairman. He joined Kmart in 2003 as senior vice president of supply chain and operations and at the time of Sears' purchase of Kmart was appointed executive vice president of supply chain and operations for the combined company.
He was named to the Office of the Chairman in 2005 and took on store operations in 2006
Comcast Brings Up To 500 New Jobs To Prince Georges County! |
With financial support from the State and PG County government, Comcast will create up to 500 new jobs in Prince Georges County. A $550,000 loan was approved to help expand Comcast’s operations to a new Advanced Service Center in Largo, Md.
Comcast expects to have its first employees in the facility by Spring 2008. The new call center will feature state-of-the-art technology, an exercise center, auditorium, break rooms, training/meeting facilities and on-site parking, and will be located at 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo.
“Our new Largo call center will help us deliver an improved customer experience and will be recruiting across the Region to expand our team with employees who share a passion for delivering great customer service” said Curt Pendleton, regional senior vice president for Comcast’s Potomac Region. Comcast currently employs more than 4,000 employees throughout the region, including in call centers in Rockville, Md.; Silver Spring, Md.; Washington, D.C.; and Manassas, Va.
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