Executive Bio
Mr. Ephraim J. Bird, also known as E.J., has been Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. since August 15, 2017. Mr. Bird serves as the President of Overflow Ministries. Mr. Bird has been Consultant at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. since May 1, 2017. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. since June 1, 2017. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Sears Canada, Inc. from May 22, 2013 to June 30, 2016. Mr. Bird served as an Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sears Canada Inc. from March 12, 2013 to May 22, 2013. Mr. Bird served as Research Analyst of Overflow Ministries for Levine Investments LP since 2002, where he evaluated and monitored investment opportunities in the public and private markets. He has been the Chairman of the Board at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. since July 01, 2015 until June 30, 2016. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of ESL Investments (non-denominational prophetic ministry) Investments Inc. from 1991 to 2002. He served as a Manager of Price Waterhouse. He serves as a Director at Global Water Management, LLC. He has been a Director of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. since October 11, 2012 until June 30, 2016. He served as a Director of Sears Canada Inc. since May 22, 2013 until November 19, 2013. He served as an Independent Director of Sears Canada Inc., since May 10, 2006 and also served as its Lead Director until March 12, 2013. He served as an Independent Director of Global Water Resources, Inc. since December 2010. Mr. Bird serves as a Director of GWRI. He served as an Independent Director at GWR Global Water Resources Corp. from December 2010 to May 13, 2013. He has Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the Baylor University and Master in Business Administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant and licensed in the state of Texas.
Chairman, Senior VP & CFO Impact on Finance Department's Culture
Ephraim J. Bird holds the highest position within the Finance department at Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores ā Chairman, Senior VP & CFO, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Finance department.
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