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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 24, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), acting upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, accepted the resignation of Rich Williams as a member of the Board. Mr. Williams tendered his resignation in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles as a result of a substantial change in his job responsibilities. In connection with Mr. Williams’ resignation from the Board, the size of the Board was reduced to six directors effective immediately.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 26, 2020 |
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/s/ Laurel Krueger | ||||
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Laurel Krueger | |||||
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||