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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kohl's (KSS)

Kohl's names Ryan Waymire chief merchandising officer, replacing Nick Jones

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Kohl's said Nick Jones, its Chief Merchandising Officer, will leave effective October 1, 2026, and named Ryan M. Waymire, a former Walmart U.S. senior vice president of fashion, to succeed him effective September 28, 2026. Waymire will lead Kohl's overall merchandise strategy and all merchandising functions, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender. The filing reports a leadership change in a key role but no financial results, guidance or dollar figures.

Key points

  • Nick Jones departs effective October 1, 2026; he is entitled to separation benefits under his March 20, 2023 Executive Compensation Agreement
  • Ryan M. Waymire accepted the role on August 27, 2026, effective September 28, 2026
  • Waymire previously held roles at Walmart U.S., Wayfair, FabFitFun, Amazon and Target, including nearly a decade at Target
  • The announcement was made in a press release dated August 31, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1)

The filing

CompanyKohl's (KSS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 31, 2026, 5:20 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-377068

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 31, 2026.

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