Carrie Kirkman

Carrie Kirkman

Carrie Kirkman

Carrie Kirkman
Born 1962/1963 (age 52–53)[1]
Australia
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Business executive
Years active 1990–present

Carrie Kirkman is the CEO and president of Sears Canada and took over the position in November 2015. Before that she was the interim president of shoe retailer Nine West Canada and was president of Jones Apparel Group from October 2010 until April 2015.[2]

Kirkman has previously held senior roles at Sears rival Hudson's Bay Company from 2002–2010, and Liz Claiborne Canada from 1997–2002, where she managed fashion brands such as DKNY, Liz Claiborne, and Kenneth Cole. Early in her career, Kirkman represented the Alfred Sung and Ports International brands.[3]

Personal

Kirkman was born in Australia and came to Canada in her teens[4] in Montreal and was model until she embarked a career in fashion retailing.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Strauss, Marina (3 November 2015). "New Sears Canada president's mission: Win over ‘Amy’". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sears Canada names Jones Apparel's Carrie Kirkman to new chief role". The Toronto Star. 3 November 2015. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Toneguzzi, Mario (9 November 2015). "New Sears Canada boss seeks to restore company that has 'lost its way'". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.24news.ca/the-news/economic-news/186144-sears-canadas-new-management-team-has-a-plan-to-revive-the-struggling-store
  5. ↑ http://relaunchinc.com/story/carrie-kirkman/


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