Levi Strauss & Co. Director Robert Eckert Retires; Joshua Prime Named NGCC Chair

What Happened
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) announced in an 8-K that Class III director Robert Eckert retired from the Board effective August 14, 2026 upon reaching the Company’s mandatory retirement age (72). Mr. Eckert had served on the Board since 2010 and had been Board chair until April 2026. Concurrently, the Board reduced its size to ten directors and appointed Joshua Prime to the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Citizenship Committee (NGCC), naming him Chair of that committee.

Key Details

• Robert Eckert retired effective August 14, 2026 after reaching the Company’s mandatory retirement age (72).
• Eckert served on the Board since 2010, was Board chair until April 2026, chaired the NGCC Committee, and was a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
• The Board size was reduced to ten directors upon his departure.
• Joshua Prime was appointed to the NGCC Committee and named its Chair.
• The filing states Eckert’s retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company. (8-K signed Aug 18, 2026 by David Jedrzejek, SVP & General Counsel)

Why It Matters
Board composition and committee leadership affect corporate governance oversight. This filing documents a planned, governance-driven director transition (mandatory retirement) and a specific committee leadership change—information investors use to track board stability, succession, and oversight of governance and compensation matters.