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Nov 24, 2025

Kohl’s promotes interim CEO and 30-year retail veteran Michael J. Bender to be its permanent chief

Kohl’s appoints Michael Bender as permanent CEO as the retailer battles years of falling sales and prepares to report third-quarter earnings.

May 1, 2025

Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions

Kohl’s has fired CEO Ashley Buchanan over undisclosed vendor conflicts. Chairman Michael Bender takes over as interim CEO during ongoing leadership search.

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