EXECUTIVE MOVES: KOHL’S NEW CEO AND WOLVERINE’S CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

Kohl’s Corporation has appointed retail veteran Ashley Buchanan (above) as its CEO, effective January 15. Buchanan has been CEO of Michaels Companies since 2020 and, before that, has held various senior executive roles at Walmart and Sam’s Club during his 13 years there.  Kohl’s current CEO, Tom Kingsbury, plans to step down effective January 15, and will remain in an advisory role to the new CEO and retain his position on Kohl’s Board until his retirement in May.

The Work Group of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., has appointmed industry veteran Mike Maloney as its new Chief Product Officer. Maloney will spearhead product development, merchandise strategy, and market expansion initiatives for all brands within the group, including Wolverine, CAT Footwear, Bates, Harley-Davidson Footwear, Merrell Work and Hytest. He will report directly to Tom Kennedy, President of the Work Group. Maloney has more than 19 years of footwear industry experience at prominent companies such as Adidas, Under Armour, Columbia Sportswear, and Designer Brands.