Sears Holdings has appointed Kristin Coleman as general counsel and corporate secretary.

Coleman joins Sears from manufacturing company Brunswick, where she served as general counsel and corporate secretary. Prior to Brunswick, Coleman served as associate general counsel at Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, and as an attorney with Sidley Austin.

At Sears, Coleman will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of Sears Holdings' legal business unit that includes a team of attorneys and paralegals, as well as corporate communications; environmental services; global compliance; government affairs; internal audit; and product safety.