Kontoor Brands has elected Tom Waldron to its board of directors, effective immediately, and increased the board size from six to seven directors. Waldron, 58, previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kontoor, where he led the Wrangler and Lee brands globally and oversaw supply chain, product development, and innovation. He also held roles of increasing responsibility at VF Corporation and currently serves as a board member at The LYCRA Company. CEO Scott Baxter said Waldron's deep expertise of the Wrangler brand and Kontoor's broader business will bring valuable perspective as the company focuses on long-term growth.
Kontoor Brands IncBoard appointment of former COO with deep brand expertise, but no immediate financial or operational impact.
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