Article: WHY YOU DON'T WANT THIS GUY'S JOB; Sears' Alan Lacy lost his board and his company. Now he has the boss from hell. He won't stay long.(News)

Byline: STEVEN R. STRAHLER

Alan J. Lacy's tenure as CEO and vice-chairman of Sears Holdings Corp. is likely to be shorter than his five-year employment agreement.

Much shorter.

Mr. Lacy was front and center as Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s shotgun merger with Kmart Holding Corp. was sold to Wall Street and Sears employees.

But in the coming months, life at the merged Sears Holdings will get much tougher for Mr. Lacy. Pressure for improved results will quickly mount from controlling shareholder and Chairman Edward Lampert, Mr. Lacy's management responsibilities will shrink as businesses and jobs are shed and his allies from the former Sears ...

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