Kontoor Brands Inc. (NYSE: KTB) announced that Erinn Murphy will join the company as Vice President, Global Head of Finance and Operations, Helly Hansen and Corporate Investor Relations in early May. Murphy will be based in Oslo, Norway, as part of the Helly Hansen leadership team while overseeing corporate investor relations.

Murphy joins Kontoor from Crocs Inc., where she served as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy. She previously worked as Managing Director of Consumer Equity Capital Markets at investment bank Piper Sandler. Murphy was recently appointed to the board of directors of Revolve Group Inc. (NYSE: RVLV).

"Having led investor relations and corporate strategy from within a high-growth consumer brand and nearly twenty years of experience covering global lifestyle brands as a respected senior equity analyst, she understands what drives long-term value creation from every angle," said Joe Alkire, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Global Head of Operations.

The appointment coincides with an expanded role for Michael Karapetian, who will serve as Vice President, Global Brand & Operations Finance and Corporate Investor Relations. Karapetian will return from his international assignment at Helly Hansen in the third quarter of 2026.

Kontoor Brands owns lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands including Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen.