OREANDA-NEWS. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) today announced the appointment of Sean Skelley as president, Home Services. In his new role with the company, Skelley will be accountable for all aspects of the company's Home Services business.

Skelley's background includes over 20 years with Best Buy Co. Inc., where he progressed with increasing levels of responsibility, from stores to merchandising/category management, to business development and services. As senior vice president of services strategy, he led one of Best Buy's key growth initiatives, "Win the Home with Service." He was also responsible for the acquisition and nationwide rollout of Geek Squad, a 24/7 computer support task force, building it into a billion dollar global enterprise providing technology solutions.

Skelley most recently served as the senior vice president of service solutions for Asurion, a global organization providing device protection and support services for smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics and appliances.

"Sean is a proven, innovative leader who brings a history of strategic customer focus to his new role as the leader of Home Services," said Edward S. Lampert, Sears Holdings' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "He possesses a unique understanding of service and product repair needs, and his abilities to identify service efficiencies will be a great asset as we focus on our members and drive the company's transformation."

Sears Home Services is the number one national service provider and trusted advisor invited into millions of homes each year. Home Services is a key element in our active relationship with more than 39 million households. With approximately 7,500 service technicians making over 13 million service and installation calls annually, this business delivers a broad range of retail-related residential and commercial services.