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Levi Strauss CFO Harmit Singh to retire; search for successor underway
LEVI STRAUSS & CO
- Harmit Singh will continue as CFO until a successor is appointed, then serve as Special Advisor until retirement by Nov 30, 2026.
- Separation agreement: $3M cash severance payable over 78 weeks, subsidized COBRA for 78 weeks, and benefits through end of 2027.
- Singh's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company on accounting or financial reporting.
- Company has retained an executive search firm to identify the next CFO; transition is described as planned.
- Singh joined in 2013, led IPO, transformation to DTC-first retailer, and expanded role to include Chief Growth Officer in 2023.