Money Ex-Sears CEO Eddie Lampert orchestrated ‘scheme’ to ‘steal’ Sears, creditors allege January 25, 2019 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Ex-Sears CEO Eddie Lampert orchestrated ‘scheme’ to ‘steal’ Sears, creditors allege Sears boss and investor Eddie Lampert orchestrated a "multi-faceted scheme" to strip the company of assets, major creditors alleged.