Michelle Gass Biography
Michelle Gass is an American entrepreneur who has been the CEO and Director of Kohl’s Corporation since May 2018. Kohl’s long-term growth and profitability, as well as strategic direction, are her responsibilities.
How old is Michelle Gass? – Age
She was born and raised up in Lewiston, Maine. Her date is not known.
Michelle Gass Education
Gass graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from the University of Washington.
Michelle Gass Husband – Children
She is married to Scott Gass. The couple married on August 20, 1994. The couple has two children; a daughter Megan Gass and a son Will Gass.
Michelle Gass Career
She is dedicated to fostering a strong purpose-driven culture at the company, and she has advanced the company’s Diversity and Inclusion activities, as well as its ESG strategy and targets. Gass recently announced a bold new vision for Kohl’s: to be the most trusted retailer for active and informal living. She led the company’s efforts to become a leading omnichannel retailer, bringing in and elevating notable national brand partnerships, and evolving Kohl’s loyalty program into an industry-leading platform during her tenure. Gass has developed new inventive relationships with famous powerful companies, such as Amazon and Sephora, to anticipate the requirements of families for now and tomorrow as a champion of constant reinvention for the future.
Gass joined Kohl’s in 2013 as chief customer officer, and in 2015 was promoted to chief merchandising and customer officer, overseeing the company’s marketing, merchandising, planning, and product development divisions. She was named CEO-elect in October 2017 before taking over as CEO in May 2018.
Gass has worked in the retail and consumer products businesses for over 30 years. Prior to joining Kohl’s, she worked for Starbucks for more than 16 years, holding several leadership positions in marketing, strategy, merchandising, and operations, including president of Starbucks EMEA. Procter & Gamble was where she started her career. Gass has received numerous professional accolades, including inclusion on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business and Businessperson of the Year lists, as well as the National Retail Federation’s Visionary 2020 designation. Gass is a member of PepsiCo, Retail Industry Leaders Associates, National Retail Federation, and Children’s Wisconsin Board of Directors. She graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of Washington.
Michelle Gass Salary
Her total compensation at Kohl’s is $8,983,390 as the Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Michelle Gass Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $22.8 Million. She holds 104,449 units of Kohl’s stock worth $5,327,507, and she has sold KSS shares worth $8,440,453 in the last 13 years. She also earns $8,983,390 as Kohl’s Chief Executive Officer and Director.
