Levi Strauss & Co. has named Michelle Gass, Kohl’s recent CEO, to the new posture of president, LS&Co., reporting to Chip Bergh, president & CEO.

Gass will be accountable for top the Levi’s manufacturer and the company’s world-wide digital and professional operations. With this announcement, the board of directors has put in movement a succession program for Gass to succeed Bergh as CEO in the subsequent 18 months.

Gass will start out her role with the organization on January 2 and is expected to join the LS&Co. Board of Administrators on her begin date. Kohl’s Corporation introduced that Gass strategies to stage down as CEO and member of the Kohl’s Board of Directors effective December 2, 2022.

Kohl’s Board appointed Tom Kingsbury to serve as interim CEO from December 2, 2022 until finally a lasting successor is named. The Board also formed a committee of the Board, led by Michael Bender and which include Christine Day, Margaret Jenkins, Peter Boneparth and Tom Kingsbury, to oversee the look for for a new CEO.

“We are delighted that an executive with Michelle’s history, encounter and stature is becoming a member of as president to do the job side-by-facet with Chip for a significant changeover period of time right before turning into CEO,” said Bob Eckert, chairman of the LS&Co. Board of Directors. “Michelle’s deep retail and omni-channel expertise blended with her track record of building brands and significant innovation is a best fit for the competencies needed to lead