Kohl's changes DEI officer title, broadens supplier diversity program

(Reuters) - Kohl's on Friday changed the title of its chief DEI officer and broadened its supplier diversity program in response to President
"We have evolved our framework to focus on inclusion and belonging," said
The department store is the latest U.S. company to join the likes of Target and Pfizer to take steps in changing policies related to DEI program after Trump urged the private sector to end "illegal DEI discrimination and preferences".
Banks, who joined Kohl's in 2010, was named the DEI chief in 2021 when the company created the role to support diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
The company is also adding qualified small businesses, including diverse small businesses, Banks told Reuters.
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