Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) announced changes to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2026, including the election of two new members and the planned retirement of a long-serving director.

Shelley H. Bransten and Christian B. Johnson have been elected to the board. Sharon D. Garrett, who joined the board in 2000, announced her retirement after approximately 25 years of service.

Bransten currently serves as Corporate Vice President, Frontier Industry Advisory at Microsoft Frontier Company. She previously held the role of Corporate Vice President, Global Industry Solutions at Microsoft from 2023 to 2026. Before Microsoft, she was SVP of Retail and Consumer Goods Industry at Salesforce.com from 2014 to 2018, and held marketing roles at The Gap, Inc. from 1998 to 2014.

Johnson has been a Partner at Freeman Spogli since 2016, having joined the firm in 2006. His background includes experience in retail, consumer products, restaurant, and consumer services sectors. He previously held positions at Wachovia Securities, Inc. and Genzyme Corporation, Inc.

Board Chairman K. Gunnar Bjorklund said in a statement that Garrett "has provided valuable counsel that has helped guide the Company through a period of significant growth" since joining in 2000.

Ross Stores operates 1,952 Ross Dress for Less locations and 376 dd's Discounts stores across the United States and its territories, and reported fiscal 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion.