Kohl's Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kohl's' CEO is Michael Bender, appointed in May 2025, has a tenure of 5.83 years. directly owns 0.032% of the company’s shares, worth $264.13K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Michael Bender
Chief executive officer
US$470.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investing In Kohl's Book Value Isn't A Tangible Strategy
May 15
KOHL’S HARD CASH: DIGGING UP VALUE IN $KSS - Long term price target of $34
Long term price target of $34Originally published on 3/31/25 in The Millegan Memohttps://www.woodworth.fund/news/the-millegan-memo-march-2025KOHL’S HARD CASH: DIGGING UP VALUE IN $KSSKohl’s continuesPositive Sentiment Still Eludes Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Following 28% Share Price Slump
Apr 02
We Think You Can Look Beyond Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Lackluster Earnings
Mar 31Kohl's May Survive This Decade As New CEO Plays Defense
Mar 09Investors Could Be Concerned With Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital
Feb 25Kohl's: New CEO Has Time To Work On A Turnaround
Feb 07Kohl's Is Currently Trading Below Liquidation Value
Jan 30Kohl's: A Mismanaged Retailer Likely To Continue Falling
Jan 03Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 26Kohl's Corporation: How Safe Is This 13.2% Yield?
Dec 03Kohl's: Weak Q3 Results Make Shares A Likely 'Value Trap' (Downgrade)
Nov 26At US$17.51, Is It Time To Put Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) On Your Watch List?
Nov 11Some Investors May Be Worried About Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital
Oct 21Kohl's: Cost Management Partially Offsets The Impact Of The Net Sales Challenges
Oct 16Is Kohl's Setting Up For A Monster Short Squeeze?
Sep 13
Sephora And Babies R Us Partnerships Fuel Sales Growth Amid Retail Challenges
Expansion of Sephora at Kohl's and strategic focus on underpenetrated markets, like home decor and Babies R Us partnership, aim to boost sales growth.Kohl's: Upgrading To Hold Because Of Less Potential Downside
Sep 04Does Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 30Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?
Aug 06There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues
Jul 16Kohl's Shares And Debt Offer Attractive Income Opportunities
Jul 16Returns On Capital At Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 05Kohl's: Mixed Q1 Results May Be Causing Too Much Negativity
May 30Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 10Kohl's: Mitigating The Impact Of Regulatory Changes To Credit Card Late Fees
Apr 26Kohl's Corporation: Core Business Going Strong With Opportunities In Adjacent Categories
Apr 13There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues
Apr 08Kohl's Offers 3 Good Income Opportunities
Mar 26Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.50
Mar 12Kohl's Q4 Earnings: Strong Finish To 2023, Muted Outlook Ahead
Mar 12Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 25Kohl's Corporation: Rating Upgrade As I Shift Focus To Recovery In FY25
Dec 27Kohl's Debt And Lack Of Growth Make It A Sell
Dec 19Kohl's Earnings Preview: Can The Short Squeeze Continue?
Nov 17CEO
Michael Bender (62 yo)
Mr. Michael J. Bender has been Interim CEO of Kohl's Corporation since May 2025 and served as its Independent Chairman since May 15, 2024 until May 2025 and serves as its Director since July 15, 2019. He s...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO & Director | no data | US$470.00k | 0.032% $ 264.1k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.5yrs | US$3.80m | 0.18% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Merchandising Officer | 2.2yrs | US$3.44m | 0.017% $ 137.5k | |
| Senior EVP & Director of Stores | 1.7yrs | US$3.02m | 0.045% $ 373.0k | |
| Senior EVP | 2.3yrs | US$5.59m | 0.062% $ 514.8k | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Marketing Officer | 2.9yrs | US$3.34m | 0.083% $ 690.0k | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Diversity | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KSS's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO & Director | 5.8yrs | US$470.00k | 0.032% $ 264.1k | |
| Independent Chair | 14.3yrs | US$305.01k | 0.095% $ 793.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$270.01k | 0.030% $ 253.2k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$295.00k | 0.088% $ 735.8k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$270.01k | 0.020% $ 162.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$300.00k | 0.044% $ 362.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$270.01k | 0.011% $ 92.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$270.01k | 0.027% $ 222.6k |
Experienced Board: KSS's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/27 00:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kohl's Corporation is covered by 45 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |