Wesfarmers has announced Dene Rogers as Managing Director of its retail chain, Target, effective 2 November 2011. 

 

Mr Rogers served as chief executive officer of North American retail giant Sears Canada since 2006, overseeing a major diversification and business expansion during his tenure.

 

Prior to his tenure with Sears Canada, Mr Rogers was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sears-owned Kmart retail chain, where he oversaw 1,500 stores and US$18 billion in revenue.

 

West Australian-born, Mr Rogers has operated out of the US, Canada, Japan, the UK and China as well as possessing an MBA from Yale University and a Bachelor of Engineering from the West Australian Institute of Technology.

 

The appointment of Mr Rogers ends a month-long world-wide search for a replacement following the departure of Managing Director Launa Inman.