Kontoor Brands appoints Tom Waldron as COO

Kontoor Brands appointed Tom Waldron as COO, effective March 19. Jenni Broyles has been appointed to the position of EVP, Global Brands President, Wrangler & Lee. Additionally, Ezio Garciamendez has been appointed to the position of EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer. Broyles served as SVP, Wrangler since 2022. Broyles has held various roles of increasing responsibility in brand management, marketing and merchandising for both Wrangler and Lee since joining the organization in 2005. Garciamendez, who joined Kontoor Brands in 2022 as SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, prior to joining Kontoor, served as Global Operations SVP at Melaleuca as well as leadership positions at Procter & Gamble. Christopher Waldeck, previously EVP, Co-COO, Global Brand President – Lee, will be stepping down from his role but will stay on with Kontoor through June in order to ensure a smooth transition to the new operating structure.