Sears promotes Chow

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Ill. a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corp., has announced the promotion of Joan Chow to senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Sears Retail. Chow will now be responsible for the strategic integration of Sears Roebuck's marketing and customer relationship management efforts. She will report to Luis Padilla, president of merchandising and marketing. The promotion is effective immediately. Chow, who joined Sears in 1998, was most recently Sears Retail's vice president, marketing services. "Joan is a seasoned marketing executive who will continue to drive the growth and increased customer relevance of Sears and its core brands," said Padilla in a statement.