Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Kohl’s
Menomonee FallsE CommerceFashionRetailDescription
Kohl's Corporation has appointed Michael J Bender as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 23, 2025. Mr Bender previously served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and has extensive leadership experience in retail.
Quick answer
Kohl's Appoints Michael J. Bender as Chief Executive Officer (November 24, 2025). Kohl’s is based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Kohl’s?
- Kohl’s named Michael J. Bender Chief Executive Officer, announced November 24, 2025.
- What did Kohl’s announce on November 24, 2025?
- Kohl's Corporation has appointed Michael J Bender as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 23, 2025. Mr Bender previously served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and has extensive leadership experience in retail.
- What does Kohl’s do?
- Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer built on a foundation that combines great brands, incredible value and convenience for our customers.
- Where is Kohl’s based?
- Kohl’s is based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Radiance Holdings (November 24, 2025), Ermenegildo Zegna Group (November 25, 2025), Harrods (November 25, 2025) and Mytheresa (November 25, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Kohl’s.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in E Commerce and Fashion
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Radiance Holdings Appoints Keith Sizemore as Chief Development Officer (November 24, 2025)
- Ermenegildo Zegna Group Appoints Gianluca Tagliabue as CEO and Gian Franco Santhià as CFO (November 25, 2025)
- Harrods Appoints Mark Blundell as Chief Retail Officer (November 25, 2025)
- LuxExperience Appoints Francis Belin as Chief Executive Officer of Mytheresa (November 25, 2025)
- Muhammad Umair Appointed as CEO of The Children's Place, Inc. (November 25, 2025)
- Designer Brands Inc. Appoints Deborah Ferrée as Class II Director (November 26, 2025)
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