• Kohl's
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 1, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Retail
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • KSS
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Kohl's
  • General Information

Description

Kohl’s Corporation is a major American department store retail chain, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1962 by Maxwell Kohl, who originally started with a grocery store before expanding into department stores. Today, Kohl’s operates 1,174 locations across the U.S., except Hawai.

Kohl’s focuses on value-oriented retail, offering a wide range of apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, and home goods. The company targets middle-income shoppers by maintaining low retail prices through a cost-efficient business model, including centralized buying, distribution, and advertising strategies. Kohl’s operates both physical stores and an online shopping platform at Kolhs.com providing customers with convenience and exclusive product offerings.

Business Segments

Kohl’s classifies its operations into six key segments:

  1. Women’s – Apparel, footwear, and accessories tailored for women.
  2. Men’s – Clothing, shoes, and accessories for men.
  3. Home – Bedding, bath, furniture, decor, and kitchen essentials.
  4. Children’s – Apparel, toys, and accessories for kids.
  5. Footwear – Shoes for men, women, and children.
  6. Accessories – Handbags, watches, jewelry, and beauty products.

Leadership

As of January 2025, Ashley Buchanan serves as the CEO, succeeding Tom Kingsbury, who had been CEO since 2022.

Michael Bender:
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Peter Boneparth:
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Yael Cosset:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Christine Day:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Charles Floyd:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Margaret Jenkins:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Robbin Mitchell:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Jonas Prising:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
John Schlifske:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: Yes, qsix: No
Adrianne Shapira:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Ashley Buchanan:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Thomas Kingsbury:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Wendy Arlin:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15293
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1962
  • Registration Number: 
  • 39-1630919
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • February
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 1
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1992

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Kohl's is a specialty retailer that operates departmental stores. The company offers a range of clothing, footwear, bedding, home products, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, accessories, and apparel for women, men and children.
  • Primary office: 
  • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Jennie Kent
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US5002551043
  • Authorised shares:
  • 100 000 00
  • Issued shares:
  • 40 000 00
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch United States of AmericaNew YorkBBB-
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBa2
S and PUnited States of Americanew yorkBB+

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
64
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Econ), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Peter

Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleED
QualificationGraduate degree
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Yael

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
52
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Christine

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
64
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

H. Charles

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Margaret L.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
74
RoleNED
QualificationB.Comm.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Robbin

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
61
RoleNED
QualificationBA (PLS), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jonas

Non Executive
NationalitySweden
61
RoleChairperson
QualificationMBA, Exec. Ed
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

John E.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
66
RoleNED
QualificationBS (Econ), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2011
Duration:
15 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Adrianne

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
55
RoleNED
QualificationBA, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Ashley

Executive
NationalityAmerican
52
RoleCEO
QualificationBBA, MBA
Date Appointed: 15/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Thomas

Executive
NationalityAmerican
73
RoleED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Wendy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBIR, CPA
Date Appointed: 01/12/2023
Duration:
2 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Michael Bender

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Peter Boneparth

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Yael Cosset

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Christine Day

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

H. Charles Floyd

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Margaret L. Jenkins

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Robbin Mitchell

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Jonas Prising

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

John E. Schlifske

Duration15 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Adrianne Shapira

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Ashley Buchanan

Duration1 year and 7 months
Profile
Name

Thomas Kingsbury

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Wendy Arlin

Duration2 years and 9 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Michael

Experience Business Services, Retail
Profile
Name

Peter

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Yael

Experience Software and IT, Automobile
Profile
Name

Christine

Experience Retail, Consumer Services, Business Services
Profile
Name

H. Charles

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Margaret L.

Experience Retail, Food Chain
Profile
Name

Robbin

Experience Professional Firm, Retail, Clothing
Profile
Name

Jonas

Experience Professional Firm, Business Services
Profile
Name

John E.

Experience Financial Services, Investment
Profile
Name

Adrianne

Experience Retail, Banking
Profile
Name

Ashley

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Thomas

Experience Retail
Profile
Name

Wendy

Experience Financial Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/1986
Year40 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Michael Bender

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Peter Boneparth

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Yael Cosset

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Christine Day

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE
Profile
Name

H. Charles Floyd

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Margaret L. Jenkins

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Robbin Mitchell

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Jonas Prising

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

John E. Schlifske

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Adrianne Shapira

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Ashley Buchanan

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Thomas Kingsbury

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Wendy Arlin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT