---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-377068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSS"
cik: "0000885639"
company_name: "KOHLS Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T21:20:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T21:22:07.370176+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kohl's names Ryan Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer; Jones departing Oct 1

## Summary
- Ryan Waymire named Chief Merchandising Officer, effective Sept 28, 2026; reports to CEO Michael Bender.
- Waymire previously SVP of Fashion at Walmart U.S.; 25 yrs experience incl. Amazon, Target, Wayfair.
- Nick Jones departs Oct 1, 2026; receives separation benefits per March 2023 executive agreement.
- Waymire will oversee merch strategy, buying, sourcing, product design and portfolio strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-377068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSS
- cik: 0000885639
- company_name: KOHLS Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T21:20:14+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/885639/000119312526377068/0001193125-26-377068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526377068/kss-20260827.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-377068.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ryan M. Waymire was appointed as Chief Merchandising Officer at KOHLS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Merchandising Officer
  source text: On August 27, 2026, Ryan M. Waymire accepted his appointment as Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company, effective September 28, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526377068/0001193125-26-377068-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nick Jones departed as Chief Merchandising Officer at KOHLS Corp.
  - Action: departing
  - Role: Chief Merchandising Officer
  source text: On August 31, 2026, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Nick Jones, the Company’s Chief Merchandising Officer, will be departing the Company effective October 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885639/000119312526377068/0001193125-26-377068-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.