Kohl’s hired Dave Alves as president and chief operating officer. Most recently, the 30-year retail veteran was president and chief retail officer for Bealls Retail Group.
Alves reports to Kohl’s new CEO Tom Kingsbury, effective in April. In this role, Alves is responsible for Kohl’s enterprise operations, including its nearly 1,200 stores, global supply chain and distribution centers, real estate portfolio, purchasing, sustainability, risk management and compliance functions.
“We are thrilled to have Dave join our senior leadership team as we drive the business forward,” said Kingsbury. “Kohl’s is a tremendous company with a strong and loyal customer base, and Dave is joining us at a time when we are elevating our business and our offerings for the next generation of shoppers. His deep retail background in department stores and off-price, and his experience across U.S. and global markets will be a great addition to our team.”
At Bealls Retail Group, Alves oversaw Bealls retail and outlet stores, Burkes outlet stores and Home Centric. Before Bealls, Alves held leadership roles at TJX Canada and TJX Europe, Hudson’s Bay, and Sterling Shoes.
