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title: "Lands’ End names Charlie Cole CEO, replacing Andrew McLean"
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description: "Lands' End has appointed Charlie Cole as its new CEO, effective July 13, 2026, replacing outgoing CEO Andrew McLean. Cole, formerly interim chief digital officer at Thuma and former leader of XGen AI and FTD, will also join the board. McLean will step down from executive roles but remain in an advisory capacity. This leadership transition follows the company's strategic push toward solutions-based strategies, including a joint venture with WHP Global."
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# Lands’ End names Charlie Cole CEO, replacing Andrew McLean

-   Lands’ End named Charlie Cole chief executive officer, effective July 13, 2026. \* Cole will join the board. He was interim chief digital officer at Thuma. He previously led XGen AI, FTD. \* Outgoing CEO Andrew McLean will step down from the CEO role, exit the board, shift to an advisory role. \* Management change follows the company’s solutions-based strategy push, including a strategic joint venture with WHP Global. \* Board cited a $100 million share repurchase program authorized in April. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lands’ End Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202606300800PRIMZONEFULLFEED9754671) on June 30, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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