Kontoor Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Pete Kidd as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 20, 2023. Kidd will be responsible for the company's global human resources strategy and operations including total rewards, talent acquisition and retention, talent and organizational development, and HR information systems. In addition, Kidd will be responsible for translating business strategy into actionable HR programs to fuel Kontoor?s high-performance and growth-mindset culture, overseeing the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, and further elevating Kontoor as an employer of choice for top talent. As a member of the company?s Executive Leadership Team, Kidd will report to Kontoor?s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board, Scott Baxter.

Prior to his appointment to EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Kidd was Kontoor Brands Senior Vice President, Global Total Rewards, since joining the company in 2022. Prior to that he served as Senior Vice President of Total Rewards at SAIC Inc., Vice President of Total Rewards at Perspecta Inc., and Vice President of Compensation & Benefits in North America at Sodexo Inc. Kidd also held senior HR roles with Freddie Mac as Senior Director HR Business Initiatives and Director HR Projects.