J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced Karl Walsh, an executive with more than 18 years of eCommerce expertise, joined the Company on Dec. 2 as senior vice president, chief digital officer, to lead strategic advancements of the Company’s digital platforms and bring the customer experience to life, most notably in its store jcp.com. In this role, Walsh will report to Shawn Gensch, executive vice president, chief customer officer. Most recently, Walsh was Chief Digital Officer at Pandora® Jewelry, where he grew its global eCommerce business and increased cross-channel consumer engagement.