Kontoor Brands appoints Pete Kidd as chief HR officer
Kontoor Brands, the owner of the Wrangler and Lee denim brands, has appointed Pete Kidd as executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
He previously worked as senior vice president, of global total rewards at the company, which he joined last year. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of total rewards at SAIC, vice president of total rewards at Perspecta, and vice president of compensation & benefits in North America at Sodexo. His career has also included working in senior HR roles with Freddie Mac.
In his new position, Kidd will be responsible for Kontoor Brands’ global HR strategy and operations, including total rewards, talent acquisition and retention, talent and organisational development, and HR information systems. As a member of the company’s executive leadership team, he will report to Kontoor’s president, chief executive officer and chair, Scott Baxter.
Baxter said: “As an accomplished leader with a deep commitment to the employee experience, Pete’s track record and extensive background driving innovation, talent programmes, and HR performance will enable us to take our HR strategy to new heights and deliver continued value to our employees, customers and shareholders
“At Kontoor, our people are our most valuable asset. We are thrilled to have Pete join our executive team to continue to champion our employees.”
