Prior to this, McFarland worked at The Home Depot for over 20 years where he held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as the president of the Northern and Western Divisions. McFarland was responsible for the sales and operations of up to 800 stores in 24 states, and led a team of up to 110,000 associates. McFarland began his career at The Home Depot as a sales associate.
Marvin R. Ellison, chief executive officer of JCPenney said, “Joe is an outstanding, solutions-driven leader with a proven track record of implementing in-store omni-channel initiatives, driving operational excellence and superior customer service within a highly competitive retail landscape. We are confident his commitment to excellence will further our efforts to streamline tasks, increase productivity and improve processes throughout all JCPenney stores.” (GK)
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