US retailer Kohl’s appoints Elliott Rodgers as chief operating officer

Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced that Elliott Rodgers has been named Kohl’s Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender. In this role, Rodgers, who brings more than 20 years of strong cross-functional leadership experience, will be responsible for Kohl’s enterprise operations, including its nearly 1,200 stores, Global Supply Chain and Distribution Centers, Procurement, and Loss Prevention. He will assume the role on September 9, 2026.

“We are thrilled to welcome Elliott to our senior leadership team as we continue our transformational efforts to drive the business forward,” said Bender. “With more than 20 years of leadership experience in retail and large-scale operational roles, he has helped brands navigate through change, embrace innovation, and drive results through operational execution. Importantly, as he fills the role which oversees the largest portion of our associate population, Elliott thrives at bringing people together to create an inspiring work environment and a winning-team mindset. I’m excited for Elliot to take on this important role during a time of exciting change and opportunity.”

Kohl’s has appointed Elliott Rodgers as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 9, 2026.
Reporting to CEO Michael Bender, Rodgers will oversee store operations, supply chain, distribution, procurement, and loss prevention.
Bringing over 20 years of leadership experience, he previously held senior roles at Foot Locker, project44, Ulta Beauty, Target, and Citigroup.

“I’m honored to join Kohl’s and be a part of the company’s strategic path forward,” said Rodgers. “I’m energized by Kohl’s commitment to serving its customers now and for years to come, and I look forward to contributing to the work the teams already have underway – creating a compelling customer experience and paving a path for the future.”

Rodgers has more than 20 years of leadership experience across supply chain, technology, strategy, finance, and HR disciplines at retail, technology, and financial service companies. Most recently, Rodgers was Chief Operations Officer at Foot Locker, Inc., where he led technology, supply chain, procurement, customer care, operations strategy, and enterprise transformation. Before that, he was Chief People Officer at project44. From 2013 – 2021, Rodgers held progressive leadership roles at Ulta Beauty, including Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Information Officer. Earlier in his career, Rodgers spent six years at Target in distribution and omnichannel operations and three years as a Vice President at Citigroup.

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