---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-299377"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T10:16:47.279906+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's appoints former Bath & Body Works CFO Wendy Arlin to board of directors

## Summary
- Board expanded to 13 members; Arlin fills new seat; 12 of 13 directors are independent.
- Arlin brings over 30 years of corporate finance and consumer industry experience.
- She will serve on the Board's Audit Committee.
- Expected to receive restricted stock award with ~$145,000 grant date fair value, vesting in one year.
- Appointment effective Dec 19, 2023; term expires at 2024 annual meeting, stands for election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-299377
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523299377/0001193125-23-299377-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523299377/d586567d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-299377.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Wendy Arlin was appointed as Director at KOHLS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Kohl’s Corporation (“the Company”) increased the size of the Board to thirteen members and appointed Wendy Arlin to fill the new Board seat effective on that date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312523299377/0001193125-23-299377-index.htm

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