secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     KOHLS Corp (KSS)
CIK:        0000885639
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-25-292314
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.55
Item codes: 5.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Kohl's appoints Michael J. Bender as permanent CEO; base salary $1.475M
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- Bender, interim CEO since May 2025, unanimously appointed permanent CEO effective Nov 23, 2025.
- Compensation: $1.475M base salary, 175% target bonus, $9.5M annual LTI target, $200K/yr aircraft, $160K relocation.
- Board conducted comprehensive external search before appointment.
- Bender has 30+ years experience at Eyemart Express, Walmart, L Brands, PepsiCo; also serves on Acuity Brands board (AYI).
- Q3 earnings to be reported on Nov 25, 2025 (separate event).

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525292314/0001193125-25-292314-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312525292314/kss-20251123.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-292314

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