- Robyn Turk
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Leadership changes are taking place at Kohl’s. The American
retailer announced today the upcoming departure of company president
Sona Chawla, as well as the appointment of Paul Gaffney as chief
technology officer.
Chawla decided to step down from her role as president “to pursue
new opportunities,” according to a press statement. She will leave the
company in mid-October.
She had been with Kohl’s since November 2015. Kohl’s chief
executive officer Michelle Gass noted that in her time with the
company, Chawla has driven innovation and growth across digital
business and stores, led logistics strategies and led the long-term
technology roadmap.
As Chawla exits Kohl’s, Paul Gaffney joins as senior executive vice
president, chief technology officer, starting later this month. He
will report directly Gass.
Gaffney most recently served as chief technology officer at Dick’s
Sporting Goods, and previously as senior vice president of information
technology at The Home Depot. At Kohl’s, he will be responsible for
all all technology, information and digital platforms to support the
company’s omnichannel business.
“I’m excited to welcome Paul Gaffney to the Kohl’s team,” said
Gass. “His extensive experience leading transformational technology
teams and impressive track record of results will be a tremendous
asset to Kohl’s. He joins our strong technology team, ready to
continue our path forward in driving innovation and change across all
aspects of our business. Paul is an excellent addition to our senior
leadership team.”
