Kontoor Brands CAO S. Denise Sumner to retire; Andrew Taylor named successor
Kontoor Brands said Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer S. Denise Sumner will retire effective August 28, 2026, and will then serve in an advisory role through January 1, 2027. Andrew Taylor, currently the company's Controller of Accounting and Reporting, will become Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on the same date. The change concerns the company's top accounting role, but the filing reports no financial results or other business changes.
Key points
- S. Denise Sumner informed the company on June 12, 2026 that she will retire effective August 28, 2026
- Sumner will serve in an advisory role through January 1, 2027
- Andrew Taylor, 49, has been Controller of Accounting and Reporting since August 2022 and will succeed her effective August 28, 2026
- Taylor previously spent 2002 to 2022 at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
The filing
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