Robin Michel has joined Sears Holdings as SVP and president-food and consumables and health and wellness. She will be responsible for the oversight, leadership and growth both in-store and online for the retailer’s food and consumables, health and beauty and pharmacy Business.
“Robin brings to the company a wealth of expertise in the grocery and pharmacy industry, and we are excited to welcome her to our team,” said Bruce Johnson, Interim CEO and president. “Under Robin’s leadership, we’ll be able to uniquely serve our customers by providing them greater value in all areas of health, including wellness, lifestyle, diet, and nutrition while offering over 1000 pharmacy locations nationwide.”
Michel most recently served as president of Giant/Landover, where she was responsible for merchandising, store operations, finance, supply chain, real estate and human resources.
During her extensive career in the grocery and pharmacy business, Michel has held senior leadership roles at companies such as: Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., 7-Eleven, Inc., and H.E. Butt (H-E-B) Grocery Company. She started her career with The Kroger Co., and progressed from store director to vice president during her time there.
Michel earned a master’s degree in management from the University of Texas and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Louisville. She also is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
Michel will be based in the company’s corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, IL.
