Kontoor Brands Appoints Two New Directors to Board

What Happened

• Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) announced on September 23, 2026 that its Board increased from seven to nine directors and appointed James T. Caulfield and Michael J. Skipworth as directors, effective immediately. Each will serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.
• Both appointees were named to the Board’s Audit Committee; Mr. Caulfield also joined the Nominating and Governance Committee, and Mr. Skipworth also joined the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Key Details

• Board size increased from 7 to 9 directors (effective September 23, 2026).
• Directors appointed: James T. Caulfield and Michael J. Skipworth; terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting.
• Committee assignments: both to the Audit Committee; Caulfield → Nominating & Governance; Skipworth → Talent & Compensation.
• Compensation and indemnification: both will receive non-employee director pay per the Company’s director compensation program (see KTB’s March 9, 2026 proxy) and are expected to enter the Company’s standard indemnification agreement.

Why It Matters

• Board composition changes can affect oversight of strategy, financial reporting and executive compensation. These appointments strengthen the Audit Committee and adjust governance and compensation committee membership ahead of the 2027 shareholder meeting.
• For investors, this is a governance update (not a financial or operational change) — no related-party transactions, family ties, or special arrangements were reported in the filing.