Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 17, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Thomas E. Waldron, the Company's Executive Vice President and Global Brand President - Wrangler and Christopher Waldeck, the Company's Executive Vice President and Global Brand President - Lee, as the Company's Co-Chief Operating Officers, effective immediately. Mr. Waldron and Mr. Waldeck will assume the Co-Chief Operating Officer responsibilities in addition to their current roles with the Company.

Mr. Waldron, age 54, has served in his current role with the Company since its spin-off from V.F. Corporation ("VF") in May 2019 (the "Spin-Off"). Prior to such role, he was VF's Global Brand President - Wrangler since October 2018. He previously served VF as President - Wrangler from March 2016 until October 2018, Vice President - Mass Brands from July 2010 until March 2016, Vice President General Manager - Wrangler Male Bottoms from July 2005 until July 2010, and Merchandise Manager - Wrangler Men's from January 2003 until July 2005.

Mr. Waldeck, age 55, has served in his current role with the Company since the Spin-Off. Prior to such role, he served as VF's Global Brand President, Lee and Rock & Republic since October 2018. He previously served as VF's President - Lee and Rock & Republic since May 2017. Before joining VF, Mr. Waldeck was with the Adidas Group as Vice President, General Manager, Reebok USA from October 2013 until April 2017, Brand Director, Reebok Korea from May 2010 until October 2013 and Senior Director of Marketing for Equipment, Cleated Footwear from May 2004 until May 2010.

In connection with their appointments as the Company's Co-Chief Operating Officers, no changes were made in the compensation arrangements of Mr. Waldron or Mr. Waldeck, both of whom were named executive officers whose compensation was disclosed in the definitive proxy statement for the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2022.

The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Waldron and Mr. Waldeck as the Company's Co-Chief Operating Officers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.        Description
  99.1             Press release issued by Kontoor Brands, Inc., dated March 17, 2022.
                   Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page interactive data file does
104                not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded
                   within the Inline XBRL document.

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