Kontoor Brands, Inc. Has elevated Michael Karapetian to the position of vice president of corporate growth, strategy, and investor relations. Reporting to Joe Alkire, the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, Karapetian previously served as vice president of corporate development.
Joe Alkire, CEO of Kontoor, expressed excitement about Karapetian’s expanded role within the organization, highlighting his significant contributions since joining. Alkire emphasized Karapetian’s role as a key collaborator and leader as Kontoor continues its journey of value creation.
Karapetian joined Kontoor in 2020 as director of corporate finance. Prior to his tenure at Kontoor, he gained experience in institutional asset management with Balyasny Asset Management and Citadel, focusing on the global clothing, footwear, and retail sectors. Karapetian also worked as an equities research analyst for Janney Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch earlier in his career.
