US retailer Kohl’s confirms Michael Bender as CEO

US-based omnichannel retailer Kohl’s has appointed Michael Bender as CEO, effective from 23 November 2025, Bender has been the company’s interim CEO since 1 May after the board fired Ashley Buchanan. An external legal review, overseen by the Audit Committee, found that Buchanan had violated company policies by steering the company into vendor deals with undisclosed conflicts of interest. Bender will remain on the retailer’s board, where he has been a director since 2019. He was also board chair from May ...