Sears Holdings names J&J, HP exec as hardlines president

Hoffman Estates, Ill. - Lynn Pendergrass has joined Sears Holdings Corp. in the new role of president, hardlines.



In this position, she will be responsible for working across the Kenmore, Craftsman & DieHard business unit and its hardlines partners, including home appliances, lawn & garden, tools, and Sears Auto Centers, to develop compelling offers and build customer relationships.



Pendergrass comes to Sears Holdings from Johnson & Johnson, where she served as worldwide chairman, consumer.



Prior to J&J, Pendergrass served as the senior VP & general manager of the printing and personal systems group at Hewlett-Packard (HP). Before joining HP, she led the consumer businesses for more than 20 years at General Electric.