Director Christine Day resigns citing governance disagreements; board chair changed

KOHLS Corp

Christine Day resigned from Kohl's board effective May 5, citing disagreements over response to ISS say-on-pay recommendation and board processes.
Day's emails on May 8-9 detail concerns about lack of transparency, selective information sharing, and governance failures.
Company disagrees with Day's assertions; withdrew her nomination for reelection; board reduced from 11 to 10 members.
John E. Schlifske appointed independent Chair on May 7, replacing Interim CEO Michael J. Bender as Chair.

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Christine Day

Director

KSS · KOHLS Corp

Effective: 2025-05-05
Filed: May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

As previously disclosed, effective May 5, 2025, Christine Day informed Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) that she had determined to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christine Day resigned as Director at KOHLS Corp.

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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As previously disclosed, effective May 5, 2025, Christine Day informed Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) that she had determined to resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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