Jeff Balagna, formerly Sears' executive vice president, left the company Wednesday, "in order to focus on his other business interests and pursue other career opportunities," Sears said in an SEC filing dated November 23.

Balagna did not respond to a request for comment. Sears declined to comment beyond what was stated in the filing.

Sears President and Chief Member Officer Joelle Maher also left the company this week, Sears confirmed to Business Insider. The company declined to give a reason for her departure.

The timing of the departures — so close to Sears' upcoming third-quarter earnings report and in the middle of the holiday season — is "highly unusual," according to Mark Cohen, director of retail studies at Columbia Business School and the former CEO of Sears Canada.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Not surprising. They lost another exec recently to Claire's which is also in Hoffman Estates, and Claire's is about to go under as well.

What kind of company has a "Chief Member Officer"?

I'd hate to see Claire's go under but they need to do something. They have crap and their crap is the same as justice crap and not as good as Charming Charlie crap. Either get trendy exclusive products or clothes might help.

X Hamster.

I rarely troll.