This is a routine board appointment with no immediate financial read-through. Monitor future filings for any strategic shifts or operational updates that may accompany ongoing board refreshment.
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- T+1 · 7d ago −0.66%α −0.18% · $24.15
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Executive Summary
Kohl's appointed Stacy Taffet, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer of The Hershey Company, as an independent director, expanding the board from 8 to 9 members. This is a routine board refreshment with no financial or strategic disclosures beyond the appointment.
Key Facts
- Board size increased from 8 to 9 directors; Stacy Taffet appointed as independent director effective October 29, 2026.
- Taffet is Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at The Hershey Company, with over 20 years of experience at PepsiCo and American Express.
- Taffet will serve on the Audit Committee and receive a restricted stock award with a grant date fair value of approximately $145,000, vesting on the first anniversary.
- No family relationships, arrangements, or material transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) were identified.
- The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains only forward-looking statements about board refreshment and strategic direction, with no financial guidance or preliminary results.
Financial Impact
No material financial impact. The new director's equity award is approximately $145,000, which is immaterial relative to Kohl's $2.7B market cap.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this filing.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-437812 |
| Document: kss-ex99_1.htm | 0001193125-26-437812 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-437812-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-437812 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-437812-index.html | 0001193125-26-437812 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-437812.txt | 0001193125-26-437812 |
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Nov 2, 2026 3d ago | 3 | $23.62 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $25.36 (+7.37%) |
Oct 29, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $24.31 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $25.36 (+4.32%) |
Oct 22, 2026 14d ago | 144 | $24.78 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $25.36 (+2.34%) |
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Oct 13, 2026 23d ago | 144 | $21.15 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $25.36 (+19.91%) |
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Oct 8, 2026 28d ago | 3 | $20.11 $23.90 | ▲ +18.85% | ▲ +24.13% | $25.36 (+26.11%) |
Oct 8, 2026 28d ago | SC 13G | $20.11 $23.90 | ▲ +18.85% | ▲ +24.13% | $25.36 (+26.11%) |
Aug 26, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $17.94 $17.24 | ▼ −3.90% | ▼ −4.13% | $25.36 (+41.36%) |
Aug 4, 2026 13w ago | Insider Cluster | $20.10 $17.82 | ▼ −11.34% | ▼ −10.11% | $25.36 (+26.17%) |
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