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Michael Bender

CTL-P-1146 · Person

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Combined Graph record U-03068 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-1146. Master record source: User-supplied list 2026-10-16 (Black Fortune 500 CEOs) — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Appointed CEO November 2025 after interim service; career across PepsiCo, Walmart, Victoria's Secret, Eyemart Express

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Appointed CEO November 2025 after interim service; career across PepsiCo, Walmart, Victoria's Secret, Eyemart Express

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Permanent CEO of Kohl's effective Nov 23, 2025, after serving as interim CEO from May 1, 2025; career at PepsiCo, Walmart, Victoria's Secret (L Brands) and as president/CEO of Eyemart Express (2018-2022)

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