Ross Stores announces board changes: Garrett retires, Bransten and Johnson appointed

ROSS STORES, INC.

Sharon D. Garrett retires from Ross Stores board effective Oct 1, 2026, after serving since 2000.
Shelley H. Bransten and Christian B. Johnson appointed to board effective Oct 1, 2026; both join Audit Committee.
Board size increased to ten members with the two new independent director appointments.
Bransten is Microsoft Corporate VP; Johnson is a Freeman Spogli partner with consumer-retail investment experience.

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Appointed

Christian B. Johnson

Director

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: September 17, 2026, 4:03 PM ET

The Company’s Board has appointed Ms. Shelley H. Bransten and Mr. Christian B. Johnson as members of the Board, effective on October 1, 2026, each with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Departed

Sharon D. Garrett

Director

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: September 17, 2026, 4:03 PM ET

Effective on October 1, 2026, Ms. Sharon D. Garrett will retire as a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Ross Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) and applicable Board committees, having tendered her resignation on September 11, 2026.

Appointed

Shelley H. Bransten

Director

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: September 17, 2026, 4:03 PM ET

The Company’s Board has appointed Ms. Shelley H. Bransten and Mr. Christian B. Johnson as members of the Board, effective on October 1, 2026, each with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christian B. Johnson was appointed as Director at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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The Company’s Board has appointed Ms. Shelley H. Bransten and Mr. Christian B. Johnson as members of the Board, effective on October 1, 2026, each with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sharon D. Garrett departed as Director at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: retire
Role: Director

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Effective on October 1, 2026, Ms. Sharon D. Garrett will retire as a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Ross Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) and applicable Board committees, having tendered her resignation on September 11, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Shelley H. Bransten was appointed as Director at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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The Company’s Board has appointed Ms. Shelley H. Bransten and Mr. Christian B. Johnson as members of the Board, effective on October 1, 2026, each with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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