Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has hired Karl Walsh, an executive with more than 18 years of e-commerce expertise, as senior vice president, chief digital officer. Walsh will report to Shawn Gensch, executive vice president, chief customer officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Karl to JCPenney as we drive the renewal of our company and showcase our brand strategy through exceptional, seamless experiences for our customers,” says Gensch. “Nearly 90% of shoppers begin their path to purchase online, so Karl’s background of building and executing digital strategies …