Kontoor Brands, Inc. Wrangler® and Lee®, announced the appointment of Tom Waldron as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 19, 2024. As Chief Operating Officer, Waldron will assume responsibility for both Wrangler and Lee globally. In addition, Waldron will maintain oversight of the company?s global supply chain operations.

As Kontoor embarks on this multi-year transformation initiative, 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. As members of the Executive Leadership Team, Broyles and Garciamendez will report to Tom Waldron.

Broyles served as SVP, Wrangler since 2022 where she strengthened the Wrangler business as North American General Manager, while also having leadership accountability for category and channel expansion, design and marketing. 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, has been instrumental in enhancing efficiencies and simplifying processes across Kontoor?s supply chain, including global sourcing and internal manufacturing.

Prior to joining Kontoor, Garciamendez served as Global Operations SVP at Melaleuca as well as leadership positions at Procter & Gamble. Christopher Waldeck, previously EVP, Co-Chief Operating Officer, 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.