EXECUTIVE MOVES: CEO APPOINTMENTS AT ROSS STORES AND PVH

Ross Stores Names James G. Conroy Chief Executive Officer

Ross Stores, Inc. has appointed James Conroy (54) as CEO, succeeding Barbara Rentler, effective February 2, 2025. Conroy joined the Company on December 2 as Chief Executive Officer—Elect, when he also became a member of the Board of Directors, reporting to Executive Chairman Michael Balmuth. Upon becoming CEO, he will report directly to the Company’s full Board of Directors.

Conroy has more than 25 years of management, operational, and consulting experience, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boot Barn.

Donald Kohler named Chief Executive Officer, PVH Americas

Donald Kohler is the new CEO of PVH Americas, having assumed the role in October. He is part of PVH’s Executive Leadership Team and leads the regional business of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. He previously served as President of Calvin Klein Americas from March 2023 to October 2024.

With a proven track record of driving brand accretive growth and building strong teams and partnerships, Kohler joined PVH following three decades of experience across the retail sector, including leading the Americas for global luxury and specialty brands such as Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Diesel. His tenured and diverse experience spans direct-to-consumer, owned and operated retail, wholesale, franchise and licensing, e-commerce, and more.