President & Chief Executive Officer / Levi Strauss & Co.
Michelle Gass is the President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., appointed to the role in January 2024. She is focused on transforming the company into a DTC-first denim lifestyle retailer. Prior to LS&Co., she served as CEO of Kohl's for five years, where she led the company's evolution into a leading omnichannel retailer. She also spent nearly 17 years at Starbucks in various senior leadership roles, including President of Starbucks EMEA.
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President, Levi Strauss & Co.
Board Of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Merchandising and Customer Officer
Board of Directors
President, Starbucks EMEA - Europe, Middle East, Russia, Africa
President, Seattle's Best Coffee
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Category
Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO, Global Strategy
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Category
Various Leadership Positions in Marketing
Board of Directors
Various Roles, Brand Management and Product Development
MBA
Core technical and professional competencies developed across retail, consumer goods, and beverage industries.
BS
Apparel & Denim, Fashion Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Beverage Industry, Omnichannel Commerce, Board Governance
Visionary, Transformational Leader, Results-Oriented, Strategic Thinker
DTC-First, Brand Heritage, Customer-Centric, Global Growth
