Kontoor Brands CAO Denise Sumner to retire; Andrew Taylor named successor

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

S. Denise Sumner to retire as VP & Chief Accounting Officer effective Aug 28, 2026, after 16 years with the company.
Following retirement, Sumner will serve in advisory role until Jan 1, 2027.
Andrew Taylor, current Controller of Accounting & Reporting (since 2022), appointed VP & CAO effective Aug 28.
Taylor previously spent 20 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and is a Chartered Accountant.

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Appointed

Andrew Taylor

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

KTB · Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-08-28
Filed: June 15, 2026, 4:31 PM ET

In connection with Ms. Sumner’s retirement, Andrew Taylor will be appointed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective as of August 28, 2026.

Departed

S. Denise Sumner

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

KTB · Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-08-28
Successor: Andrew Taylor
Filed: June 15, 2026, 4:31 PM ET

On June 12, 2026, S. Denise Sumner informed Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will retire as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of August 28, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”).

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Andrew Taylor was appointed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Kontoor Brands, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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In connection with Ms. Sumner’s retirement, Andrew Taylor will be appointed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective as of August 28, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

S. Denise Sumner departed as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Kontoor Brands, Inc..

Action: retire
Role: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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On June 12, 2026, S. Denise Sumner informed Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will retire as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of August 28, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”).

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