JC Penney Appoints Former Home Depot,Target Execs To Strengthen Online Offerings

(RTTNews) - J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP) said that Michael Amend, formerly vice president of online, mobile and omnichannel for The Home Depot, will be joining JCPenney on August 4 as executive vice president of omnichannel.

Additionally, Mike Robbins, formerly the senior vice president of global supply chain for Target, will be joining the Company as senior vice president of supply chain effective August 10.

Prior to The Home Depot, Michael Amend was chief technology officer for global online at Dell and deputy chief technology officer for BEA Systems. Amend will report to Marvin Ellison, chief executive officer for JCPenney, and succeeds Mike Rodgers, who has left the Company to pursue other interests.

Robbins most recently served as senior vice president of global supply chain and logistics for Target Corporation's U.S. stores, where his 13-year career reflected positions of increasing responsibility within Target's multi-faceted distribution network. Prior to Target, Robbins held positions in marketing and supply chain for AutoZone and Procter & Gamble.

Robbins will report to Ken Mangone, executive vice president of product development, design and sourcing. Robbins replaces Marie Lacertosa, senior vice president of supply chain, who will be retiring from the Company after more than 30 years of service.