Kontoor Brands, Inc. Appoints Scott Baxter as Chief Executive Officer
August 26, 2021 at 06:50 am EDT
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The Board of Directors of Kontoor Brands, Inc. has unanimously elected Scott Baxter to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective August 26, 2021. Baxter will serve as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Robert Shearer who has served as Chairman since the company became an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019, and who will continue to serve on the Board as Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director role was created to ensure that the non-management Directors maintain proper oversight of management and Board processes. Prior to being named CEO of Kontoor Brands, Baxter was Group President, Americas West, for VF where he was responsible for overseeing brands such as The North Face and Vans. In addition to serving in senior leadership roles with VF, he previously held senior roles with The Home Depot Company, Edward Don & Company, Nestle and PepsiCo.
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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