Sears Holdings Corporation has named Hugo Malan as SVP and president, Fitness and Sporting Goods. Malan most recently served as Managing Director, Barclays Capital.
“Sears is America's number one fitness retailer. As we continue to leverage those businesses that distinguish us from our competition, we established a Fitness and Sporting Goods business unit,” said Bruce Johnson, interim CEO and president of Sears Holdings. “Hugo's experience at developing and executing new market growth strategies, optimizing resource allocation and strong leadership skills made him a great addition to our executive team.”
Malan earned a Ph.D. from University of Cambridge, UK in electrical and electronic engineering. He also holds master's and bachelor's degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
