Mr. Buchanan will be the third chief executive at Kohl’s since 2018. Tom Kingsbury has served as interim chief executive since Michelle Gass left in December 2022 to run Levi Strauss & Company. Mr. Kingsbury will retain his seat on the board of directors until he retires in May.

Kohl’s has appointed former Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan as chief executive as the department store aims to lure back its value-seeking customer base amid falling sales.

Kohl's names Ashley Buchanan its new chief executive. An overview of challenges he will likely face as Kohl's CEO.

Kingsbury will remain with Kohl’s in an advisory role to Buchanan and stay on the board until he retires in May.

Kohl’s has named Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels, as its new CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025, when current Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury will step down.

Michaels CEO Ashley Buchanan will take over the company on Jan. 15, though Kingsbury will stay on in an advisory role and retain his position on Kohl's board through his retirement in May 2025. Buchanan, an industry veteran, has been leading Michaels ...

Buchanan joins Kohl's from Michaels Companies, where he is credited with improving profitability and the cash flow.

Tom Kingsbury will step down as top boss of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) effective January 15, 2025, the company said in a statement Monday. He will be replaced by Ashley Buchanan as CEO. Buchanan has been the chief executive of Michaels Companies since 2020 and,

Buchanan joins Kohl’s from Michaels Companies, where he has served as CEO since 2020. Here, he was credited with improving profitability, expanding the company’s omnichannel approach and growing the digital business.