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Get filing alertsKohl's names Ryan Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer, replacing Nick Jones effective Sept. 28
Filed August 31, 2026 · Period ending August 27, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Nick Jones will depart as Chief Merchandising Officer effective October 1, 2026, and will receive separation benefits under his existing Executive Compensation Agreement.
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Ryan M. Waymire has been appointed Chief Merchandising Officer effective September 28, 2026, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender.
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Waymire brings 25 years of retail experience, most recently as SVP of Fashion at Walmart U.S., and previously held roles at Wayfair, FabFitFun, Amazon, and Target.
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The company issued a press release on August 31, 2026, announcing the executive leadership transition.
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Summary
Kohl's announced a change in its top merchandising leadership. Nick Jones, who has served as Chief Merchandising Officer since 2023, will depart the company effective October 1, 2026. He will receive separation benefits under his existing Executive Compensation Agreement. Ryan M. Waymire has been appointed to the role, effective September 28, 2026, and will report to CEO Michael J. Bender.
Waymire brings 25 years of retail experience, most recently as SVP of Fashion at Walmart U.S., with prior roles at Wayfair, FabFitFun, Amazon, and Target. The company issued a press release on August 31, 2026, announcing the transition. The filing does not indicate any disagreement or unusual circumstances surrounding Jones's departure.
For retail investors, the change in merchandising leadership is a routine executive transition. The company has moved quickly to fill the role with an experienced retail executive, and the filing provides no indication of financial or operational disruption.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 31, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the executive leadership transition described in Item 5.02 above.
The company issued a press release announcing an executive leadership transition. The details of the transition are described in Item 5.02 of the same 8-K filing, which is not included in this section. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Waymire replaces Nick Jones, who has been serving as Kohl's Chief Merchandising Officer since 2023.
Nick Jones, who has held the Chief Merchandising Officer role since 2023, is being replaced by Waymire. The press release includes a statement from CEO Bender thanking Jones for his leadership and contributions.
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