Kohl's Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kohl's' CEO is Michael Bender, appointed in May 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.031% of the company’s shares, worth $762.85K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 6.1 years respectively.
Key information
Michael Bender
Chief executive officer
US$470.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kohl's: The Turnaround Continues To Impress
Nov 25Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%
Nov 11
Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Share Price Boosted 26% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Sep 18Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Stock Rockets 74% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jul 23Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?
Jul 02KOHL’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 02We 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 30CEO
Michael Bender (63 yo)
Mr. Michael J. Bender is CEO of Kohl's Corporation from November 23, 2025 and serves as its Director since July 15, 2019 and was its Interim CEO since May 1, 2025 until November 23, 2025 and served as its...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$470.00k | 0.031% $ 762.9k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.1yrs | US$3.80m | 0.15% $ 3.6m | |
| Chief Merchandising Officer | 2.8yrs | US$3.44m | 0.016% $ 396.9k | |
| Senior EVP & Director of Stores | 2.3yrs | US$3.02m | 0.087% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior EVP | 2.8yrs | US$5.59m | 0.061% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Marketing Officer | 3.5yrs | US$3.34m | 0.077% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Diversity | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KSS's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.4yrs | US$470.00k | 0.031% $ 762.9k | |
| Independent Chair | 14.3yrs | US$305.01k | 0.095% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$270.01k | 0.030% $ 731.3k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$295.00k | 0.088% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$270.01k | 0.020% $ 472.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$300.00k | 0.044% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$270.01k | 0.011% $ 269.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$270.01k | 0.027% $ 651.6k |
Experienced Board: KSS's board of directors are considered experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 21:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| 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 32 analysts. 10 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 |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Wayne Hood | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |