Alan J. Lacy

Alan J. Lacy was the last Chairman and CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Lacy joined Sears in 1994 and served in a number of senior positions, including Chief Financial Officer, President-Credit and President-Services before being named CEO in 2000. He became CEO of Sears Holdings Corporation following the 2005 merger of Sears and Kmart.

In addition to the merger with Kmart, Lacy's accomplishments included the acquisition of Lands' End, the sale of Sears credit operation to Citigroup and significant restructuring actions. Despite the competitive challenges Sears faced during his tenure as CEO, Sears' share price significantly outperformed the overall market and a number of key competitors (e.g. Wal-Mart and Home Depot).

Prior to Sears, Lacy was in senior management positions with Kraft Foods and its former parent company Altria Group.

He is a member of the board of directors of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and The Western Union Company and a trustee of Fidelity Funds. He is chairman of the board of trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association and a trustee of The Field Museum. In addition, he is Senior Adviser to Oak Hill Capital Partners. Lacy earned a BS in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1975 and an MBA from Emory University in 1977.