Levi's · Financial & Corporate

Michelle Gass Confirmed as President and CEO

One offSteadyLast updated: 1 October 2026

Retail Brands summary

Michelle Gass has been confirmed as the President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., succeeding Chip Bergh, with this leadership transition occurring during fiscal year 2025.

Key facts

Brand

Levi's

Signal category

Financial & Corporate

Current status

One off

Direction

Steady

Importance

High

Scope

Global

Sources

3 (Retail Week, SEC 10-K filing and more)

Last updated

1 October 2026

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