Kohl's names Ryan Waymire as chief merchandising officer

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Kohl's Names Ryan M. Waymire Chief Merchandising Officer

August 31, 2026 5:15 PM EDT

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) today announced that Ryan M. Waymire has been named Chief Merchandising Officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender, effective September 28. Waymire has 25 years of experience at large retailers including Walmart, Amazon and Target, most recently serving as SVP of Fashion at Walmart U.S. He has a proven record of transforming merchandise strategies for a broad customer base and driving results by balancing fundamental merchandising excellence with innovation.

In the role of Chief Merchandising Officer, Waymire will be responsible for Kohl's overall merchandise strategy and... More