Kohl’s promotes new Senior EVP, Chief People Officer

Kohl’s Corporation announced a leadership change in its human resources organization.

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Kohl’s Corporation announced a leadership change in its human resources organization. Effective February 27, 2026, the company promoted Mari Steinmetz to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and designated her as an executive officer.

Steinmetz has been Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer since March 2023 and will continue leading talent, culture, and HR strategy, including recruitment, associate development, compensation, benefits, and organizational culture. She joined Kohl’s in 2010 after holding human resources leadership roles at Target and has more than twenty years of retail and HR experience.

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What executive leadership change did Kohl’s (KSS) announce on February 27, 2026?

Kohl’s promoted Mari Steinmetz to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer. She was also designated an executive officer, expanding her formal leadership status while continuing to oversee the company’s talent, culture, and human resources strategy across recruitment, development, compensation, benefits, and organizational culture.

What is Mari Steinmetz’s background before becoming Senior Executive Vice President at Kohl’s (KSS)?

Mari Steinmetz has more than twenty years of retail and human resources experience. She joined Kohl’s in 2010, holding progressive HR leadership roles, and previously served in various leadership positions at Target supporting store and regional human resources functions.

What responsibilities will Kohl’s (KSS) Chief People Officer Mari Steinmetz oversee?

As Senior Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, Mari Steinmetz will lead Kohl’s overall vision and strategy for talent, culture, and human resources. Her responsibilities include recruitment, associate development, associate relations, compensation and benefits, and shaping the company’s broader organizational culture initiatives.

Since when has Mari Steinmetz led people operations at Kohl’s (KSS)?

Mari Steinmetz has served as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer since March 2023. Her new promotion to Senior Executive Vice President builds on this role, formalizing her as an executive officer while she continues directing Kohl’s human capital programs and culture strategy.

What prior roles did Mari Steinmetz hold within Kohl’s (KSS) human resources organization?

Within Kohl’s, Mari Steinmetz has held several progressive HR leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, People Analytics, and HR Business Partners. These positions gave her broad oversight across core human resources functions before her promotion to Chief People Officer.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2026

KOHL’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Wisconsin		001-11084		39-1630919
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin				53051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (262) 703-7000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value		KSS		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

Effective February 27, 2026, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) promoted Mari Steinmetz to the position of Senior Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and designated Ms. Steinmetz as an executive officer of the Company. Ms. Steinmetz has served as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer since March 2023. Ms. Steinmetz will continue to lead the Company’s overall vision and strategy for talent, culture, and human resource efforts, including recruitment, associate development, associate relations, compensation and benefits, and organizational culture. Ms. Steinmetz joined the Company in 2010 and has held a number of progressive leadership roles across the human resources department, including Senior Vice President of Benefits, Compensation, Talent Management, People Analytics, and HR Business Partners. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Steinmetz served in various leadership positions at Target, supporting the stores and regional human resources functions. Ms. Steinmetz has more than twenty years of retail and human resources experience.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						KOHL’S CORPORATION
Date: March 4, 2026				By:		/s/ Jennifer Kent
						Jennifer Kent
						Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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