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): June 27, 2017
KOHL’S CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 001-11084 | 39-1630919 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 703-7000
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
On June 27, 2017, Kohl’s Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the appointment of Bruce H. Besanko as Chief Financial Officer. In addition to holding the management responsibilities as described in the press release, Mr. Besanko will serve as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer when he joins the Company on July 10, 2017. Effective as of that date, Mr. Besanko will replace Kevin Mansell who has been serving on an interim basis in these roles since May 10, 2017. Mr. Mansell will continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Besanko, age 58, has more than 21 years of financial leadership experience in retail, most recently at SUPERVALU and OfficeMax. Mr. Besanko spent four years with SUPERVALU, Inc. as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer since October 2015 and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 2013 to October 2015. Mr. Besanko served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for OfficeMax, Inc. from 2008 to August 2013. In addition to his business experience, Mr. Besanko served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Since January 31, 2016, there have been no transactions, and there are no currently proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is a participant and in which Mr. Mr. Besanko had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The Company’s press release announcing the hiring of Mr. Besanko is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 27, 2017 |
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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.
Dated: June 27, 2017
KOHL’S CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Jason J. Kelroy
Jason J. Kelroy
Executive Vice President,
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 27, 2017 |