Company
Kohl’s
Description
Kohl's terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause and appointed Michael Bender as interim CEO. An investigation revealed that Buchanan engaged in transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest.
Quick answer
Kohl's Appoints Michael Bender as Interim Chief Executive Officer (May 1, 2025). Kohl’s is based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States.
- What did Kohl’s announce on May 1, 2025?
- Kohl's terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause and appointed Michael Bender as interim CEO. An investigation revealed that Buchanan engaged in transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest.
- 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?
- END (May 1, 2025), Macy’s (May 2, 2025), eBay (April 30, 2025) and BN3TH (April 29, 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.
- End Clothing Appoints Sebastian Suhl as Chief Executive Officer (May 1, 2025)
- Macy's Appoints Thomas J. Edwards as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (May 2, 2025)
- eBay Appoints Peggy Alford as Chief Financial Officer (April 30, 2025)
- BN3TH Appoints Dez Price as Chief Executive Officer and Albie Rosario as Vice President of Marketing (April 29, 2025)
- Infiniti Malls Appoints Mukesh Kumar as Chief Executive Officer (May 5, 2025)
- Boozt Appoints Michael Bjergby as Chief Financial Officer (May 5, 2025)
Who to call at Kohl’s, and when
A new leader at Kohl’s brings new priorities and often new vendors. The first weeks are when they listen.
- An alert the day Kohl’s raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at Kohl’s, from your own LinkedIn network
Works inside ChatGPT and Claude. Ask who to call at Kohl’s. With Fundz connected, it knows.
AI made execution free. Knowing first is the whole game now.
Fundz sees it the moment Kohl’s changes its leadership, hires an exec or expands, usually minutes after it happens, and tells you who to reach.
Related People
Kohl’s changed its leadership. Fundz had it the day it was filed, with the decision-maker at the company attached.
145 of these a day, filtered to the companies you pick, with the decision-maker attached.
5 screens from a live account. No signup.