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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001760965-25-000075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KTB"
cik: "0001760965"
company_name: "Kontoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:46:35.075732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kontoor Brands expands roles for Broyles (Chief Commercial Officer) and Alkire (CFO + Ops); COO Waldron exits

## Summary
- Jenni Broyles becomes EVP, Chief Commercial Officer & Global Head of Brands, overseeing Lee and Wrangler international and commercial operations.
- Joseph Alkire becomes EVP, CFO & Global Head of Operations, adding supply chain leadership to his CFO duties.
- Tom Waldron steps down as EVP & COO; will remain in non-executive capacity through September 30, 2025 for transition.
- Helly Hansen business continues to report directly to CEO Scott Baxter.
- Changes effective immediately; CEO cites proven performance and strategic leadership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001760965-25-000075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KTB
- cik: 0001760965
- company_name: Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096525000075/0001760965-25-000075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760965/000176096525000075/ktb-20250729.htm

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