Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc has announced that it has appointed Michael Searles to the position of chief executive officer at the company, effective as of December 15, 2004. He will also join the board of directors. Searles will succeed Joel Waller who has been with the company for 28 years and has served as CEO for 21 years and announced his resignation in late October (see Leatherbiz.com November 1). He will remain at the company in the role of chairman of the board and will assist Searles during a transition period.

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