**VF Corporation Appoints Gap Veteran as Chief People Officer**.
**VF Corporation**, the owner of brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies, has **appointed Karen Kilimnik** as its new **Chief People Officer**. Kilimnik will be responsible for leading the company’s global human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives..
Kilimnik **brings over 20 years of experience** in human resources leadership to VF Corporation. She most recently served as **Chief Human Resources Officer at Gap Inc.**, where she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources for the company’s global workforce of over 120,000 employees..
Prior to her role at Gap Inc., Kilimnik **held senior human resources positions at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Starbucks**. She has a proven track record of **building high-performing teams** and **creating inclusive and supportive work environments**..
Kilimnik holds a **Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley** and a **Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from the University of San Francisco**. She is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)..
**VF Corporation’s CEO Steve Rendle** said in a statement, .