- Kohl’s appointed Arianne Parisi as its chief digital officer, effective July 28, amid a broad turnaround effort to restore profitability. Parisi will report to Michael Bender, who was appointed as interim CEO in May.
- Parisi joins the company after a 20-year career in retail, serving in digital or e-commerce leadership roles at JD Sports, Finish Line and Nordstrom. Most recently, she was EVP and global chief digital officer at JD Sports.
Kohl’s appoints digital chief amid turnaround plan | Retail Dive
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