---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-26-007834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEVI"
cik: "0000094845"
company_name: "LEVI STRAUSS & CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:12:31.831855+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Levi Strauss CFO Harmit Singh to retire; search for successor underway

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-26-007834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEVI
- cik: 0000094845
- company_name: LEVI STRAUSS & CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94845/000199937126007834/0001999371-26-007834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94845/000199937126007834/levi-8k_040326.htm

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