Levi Strauss names H&R Block CEO Jeffrey Jones to board

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey J. Jones II as a new board member, effective January 21, 2026. Jones will serve on the board's Nominating, Governance and Corporate Citizenship Committee and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.

Jones has served as President, CEO and Director of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) since 2017 and will retire from that company on December 31, 2025. He brings more than 30 years of experience across five industries to his new role at Levi Strauss.

Prior to his tenure at H&R Block, Jones held executive positions at several major companies. He served as President of Ride Sharing at Uber Technologies Inc., where he led operations, customer support, strategy and planning, product operations and marketing. He also worked as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Target Corporation, overseeing brand, digital and guest experience strategy, corporate communications, investor relations and brand management.

Earlier in his career, Jones was partner and President of McKinney, an advertising agency, where he led major client engagements and organizational growth.

"Mr. Jones brings extensive experience in consumer insights, brand building and organizational transformation and has a proven record of creating significant stakeholder value," said Bob Eckert, chair of the board of Levi Strauss & Co.

Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Dayton and is a member of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, the Fast Company Impact Council and the Kansas City Economic Club.

Levi Strauss & Co. reported 2024 net revenues of $6.4 billion and operates approximately 3,200 retail stores and shop-in-shops worldwide.

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