Kohl's names Elliott Rodgers chief operating officer, effective September 9, 2026
Kohl's appointed Elliott Rodgers, formerly chief operations officer at Foot Locker, as its chief operating officer; he takes the role on September 9, 2026. The filing sets out a $900,000 annualized salary, a $400,000 signing incentive, and a $2,500,000 annual long-term incentive target, which shareholders can review for the cost of the hire.
Key points
- Rodgers will oversee enterprise operations, including nearly 1,200 stores, supply chain and distribution centers, procurement, and loss prevention, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender.
- Compensation includes a $900,000 annualized salary, a $400,000 signing incentive subject to prorated reimbursement if he leaves within one year, and a 130% target annual incentive.
- Fiscal 2026 long-term incentive award is prorated to $1,875,000 on the grant date, split 60% performance share units and 40% restricted stock units.
- Rodgers resigned from the Levi Strauss & Co. board effective June 15, 2026.
The filing
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