Carrie Kirkman is the former 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. 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.