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Michael M.
Searles formerly worked at Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2002, Benjamin Moore & Co., as Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2019, Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2008, Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc., as President-Merchandising & Marketing from 1996 to 1997, United States Shoe Corp., as President-Womens Specialty Retail Group from 1993 to 1995, and Kairos Capital Partners LLC, as Merchant Partner.
Former positions of Michael Searles
| Companies | Position | End |
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Benjamin Moore & Co.
 Benjamin Moore & Co. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Benjamin Moore & Co. engages in the manufacture of premium quality residential and commercial coatings. It offers interior paint, exterior paint, and exterior stain. The company was founded by Benjamin Moore and Robert Moore in 1883 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | 07/01/2019 |
Kairos Capital Partners LLC
 Kairos Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007 by Andrew Moser and Linda Davey, Kairos Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Westwood, Massachusetts with an additional office in New York City | Private Equity Investor | 18/04/2011 |
Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc.
 Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc. retails leather outerwear, apparel and accessories. Its stores offer clearance items and outlet-only merchandise as well as certain key in-season products. Its e-commerce site offers an extension of their store experience and features key in-season merchandise as well as promotional merchandise. It is located in Brooklyn Park, MN | President | 02/04/2008 |
Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.
 Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. engages in the provision of chain retail. It operates off-price stores and offers consumer products. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/10/2002 |
Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc.
 Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. operated retail department stores. The company provided different types of products in different parts of United States. It had approximately 29 departmental stores in US. The company was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Sales & Marketing | 31/12/1996 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc.
Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Wilsons The Leather Experts, Inc. retails leather outerwear, apparel and accessories. Its stores offer clearance items and outlet-only merchandise as well as certain key in-season products. Its e-commerce site offers an extension of their store experience and features key in-season merchandise as well as promotional merchandise. It is located in Brooklyn Park, MN | Retail Trade |
Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.
Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. engages in the provision of chain retail. It operates off-price stores and offers consumer products. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Retail Trade |
Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc.
Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc. operated retail department stores. The company provided different types of products in different parts of United States. It had approximately 29 departmental stores in US. The company was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Retail Trade |
United States Shoe Corp.
 United States Shoe Corp. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade United States Shoe Corp. is a company based in Cincinnati, OH. United States Shoe was acquired by Luxottica Acquisition Corp on May 15, 1995 for $1297.58 million. | Retail Trade |
Kairos Capital Partners LLC
Kairos Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2007 by Andrew Moser and Linda Davey, Kairos Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Westwood, Massachusetts with an additional office in New York City | Finance |
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Benjamin Moore & Co. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Benjamin Moore & Co. engages in the manufacture of premium quality residential and commercial coatings. It offers interior paint, exterior paint, and exterior stain. The company was founded by Benjamin Moore and Robert Moore in 1883 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ. | Process Industries |
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