Aylwin Lewis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holding Corporation. Sears Holdings was created in connection with the merger of Kmart Holding Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co, which was completed on March 24, 2005. The company generates $55 billion in annual revenues and includes 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores and related service businesses in the United States and Canada. Prior to joining Kmart in October 2004, Mr. Lewis served as President, Chief Multi-Branding and Operating Officer of YUM Brands. Mr. Lewis spent 13 years at YUM! and was in the restaurant industry for 26 years.

Mr. Lewis holds dual bachelor degrees from the University of Houston in both Business Management and English Literature and an MBA from the University of Houston. He serves on the Board of Directors of Halliburton Company and The Walt Disney Company.

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