Kontoor Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Tammy Heller as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 29, 2021. Heller will be responsible for developing and driving the organization’s people strategy. In addition to overseeing fundamental Human Relations functions such as compensation, benefits, HR systems, recruitment, onboarding, training and retention programs, she will also be responsible for leading Kontoor as a high-performance and growth-mindset culture, translating business strategies into actionable people plans, overseeing the inclusion and diversity strategy, and elevating Kontoor as an employer of choice and for top talent. As a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, Heller will report to Kontoor’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board, Scott Baxter. Heller joins Kontoor from Perspecta where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President since 2018. Heller succeeds Scott Shoener, who has announced his intent to retire at the end of December 2021 after more than 35 years of serving VF and Kontoor’s Human Resources organizations.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company. The Company designs, manufactures, procures, sells and licenses apparel, footwear and accessories, primarily under the brand names Wrangler and Lee. The Company's segments include Wrangler, Lee and Other. The Wrangler segment offers multiple sub-brands and collections within the Wrangler brand, including 20X, Aura from the Women at Wrangler, Cowboy Cut, Premium Patch, Riggs Workwear, Rock 47, Rustler, Wrangler Retro, Wrangler Rugged Wear and Wrangler All Terrain Gear. The Lee segment includes a range of jeans, pants, shirts, shorts and jackets for adults and children. The Lee brand offers multiple sub-brands and collections, including Lee101, Riders by Lee Indigo and Chic by Lee. The Other segment includes sales and licensing of Rock & Republic, other company-owned brands and private label apparel. Its distribution channels include United States Wholesale, Non-United States Wholesale and direct-to-consumer.
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