Kohl's Names Anne Horter Director of Stores

Kohl's announced the appointment of Anne Horter to the position of EVP, Director of Stores. Horter will oversee Kohl's 1,100+ stores and the store operations & experience team. She will support the company's strategic focus on resetting the foundation and paving a long-term path to growth. 

"I'm thrilled to announce Anne Horter as our new Director of Stores," said Michael J. Bender, Kohl's CEO. "With more than 20 years at Kohl's, Anne is a valued and respected partner with deep experience across our Stores organization and across our business. She has a reputation of driving results and creating high-performing teams, while always putting our customers first."

"It's a privilege to lead Kohl's Stores organization," said Horter. "With more than 1,100 stores all across the country, we have the distinct honor of serving millions of customers who walk through our doors. Our store associates are a big part of what makes shopping at Kohl's special. I look forward to the work we have ahead of us as we continue to enhance our store experience and earn our customers’ business every day."

With more than 30 years of retail leadership experience, Horter started her career at Target, where she held progressive positions for 10 years. She joined Kohl's as a Regional Manager in 2002, and then spent 10 years as a SVP, Territory Manager for the Midwest and West territories, before taking her most recent role as EVP, Store Operations and Experience.

Horter will report to a Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO is a newly announced position that will report directly to Kohl's CEO, Michael Bender. A comprehensive search is currently underway for this role. The COO will oversee Kohl's enterprise operations and bring key teams – including Stores, Logistics, Procurement, and Loss Prevention – together under one leader.