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Levi Strauss & Co. Announces That After a Planned Transition, Chief Financial & Growth Officer Harmit Singh Will Retire
SAN FRANCISCO, April 07, 2026--Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Growth Officer (CFGO) Harmit Singh will continue in his role as CFGO until a successor is appointed and then transition to serve as Special Advisor, following which he will retire.
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