A Kohl’s store in Sun Valley, California, on July 22, 2025.
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Kohl’s is expected to appoint Michael Bender as its permanent chief executive as early as Monday, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
The board interviewed several candidates before opting to appoint Bender, according to the report.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Kohl’s did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Michael Bender could not be immediately reached for a comment on the role change.
In May, the struggling department-store retailer fired former CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation uncovered his undisclosed personal relationship with a vendor whose deals he had aggressively pursued, barely 100 days into the role.
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