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Fred Hand

Observer · DISC type ci
Sr EVP Director of stores at Kohl's
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Fred Hand is a seasoned retail executive with over 40 years of experience, currently serving as the Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Stores at Kohls. His career includes C-suite roles such as CEO of Tuesday Morning and COO of Burlington Stores, showcasing his expertise in store operations, customer experience, and merchandising. He studied Engineering at Syracuse University.

Based on his social media presence, he values spending holidays with family and friends and reflecting on personal and professional accomplishments. He expresses excitement about working within a positive company culture that empowers employees and focuses on delivering a great shopping experience for customers.

He has held leadership roles at major national retailers like Macys, Filenes, and Burlington for over 30 years.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Sr EVP Director of stores
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Fred shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Fred cares about

Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Has a stated "deep appreciation and passion for the power that brick-and-mortar retail plays in an omnichannel business model, " overseeing 1, 100+ Kohl's stores.
Employee Empowerment
Committed to serving customers by "empowering stores and associates. " He was excited to join Kohl's for its positive company culture that allows employees to thrive.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Sr EVP Director of stores
Kohl's
5-2021 - 11-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday Morning
8-2020 - 5-2021
Principal/ Chief Operating Officer
Burlington Stores, Inc.
1-2017 - 8-2020
Principal/ Chief Customer Officer
Burlington Stores, Inc.
2-2008 - 1-2017
EVP Stores and Operations
Burlington Stores, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Engineering
Syracuse University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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