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accession: "0001193125-26-365317"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-25T21:15:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T21:16:14.525404+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Kohl's Promotes Parisi to Chief Customer Officer; CMO Raymond Exits

## Summary
- Arianne Parisi promoted to SEVP, Chief Customer Officer effective Sept 1, 2026; she was Chief Digital Officer since July 2025.
- Christie Raymond's CMO role eliminated; employment ends Sept 9, 2026; she receives separation benefits per Aug 2022 agreement.
- New role unifies omnichannel customer experience: marketing, brand, loyalty, personalization, media, and digital commerce.
- Parisi reports to CEO Michael J. Bender; she has 20+ years retail experience, ex-JD Sports, Finish Line, Nordstrom, Sports Authority.
- Reorganization consolidates marketing and digital under Parisi as part of customer lifecycle focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-365317
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T21:15:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526365317/0001193125-26-365317-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526365317/kss-20260825.htm

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