Carrie Kirkman is the former CEO and president of

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. Kirkman took over the position in November 2015 and left in August 2016 but will remain with the retailer in an advisory role to assist the company with brand development. Prior to her role with Sears Canada, Kirkman was the interim president of shoe retailer

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Canada and president of

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from October 2010 until April 2015. Kirkman has previously held senior roles at Sears rival

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from 2002–2010, and

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Canada from 1997–2002, where she managed fashion brands such as

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, Liz Claiborne, and Kenneth Cole. Early in her career, Kirkman represented the Alfred Sung and Ports International brands.

Personal

Kirkman was born in Australia and came to Canada in her teens in

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and was model until she embarked a career in fashion retailing.

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