Levi Strauss & Co. filed a Form 8-K on August 18, 2026, disclosing the retirement of Class III director Robert Eckert from the company's Board of Directors, effective August 14, 2026, after he reached the mandatory retirement age.

Key Highlights

  • Mandatory retirement: Robert Eckert retired upon reaching age 72, in accordance with Levi Strauss & Co.'s corporate governance guidelines.
  • Long tenure: Mr. Eckert had served on the Board since 2010.
  • Prior roles: Mr. Eckert most recently served as chair of the Board (until April 2026), chair of the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Citizenship Committee (NGCC Committee), and as a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
  • Committee appointment: Joshua Prime was appointed to the NGCC Committee and named its Chair, effective upon Mr. Eckert's retirement.
  • Board size reduced: Concurrent with the departure, the Board was reduced to ten directors.
  • No disagreement: According to the filing, Mr. Eckert's retirement "is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices."

Robert Eckert's Retirement and Board Changes at Levi Strauss

According to the filing, Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) reported that Robert Eckert, a Class III director, retired from the Board of Directors on August 14, 2026, having reached the mandatory retirement age. The company's corporate governance guidelines state that a director is deemed to have resigned automatically upon reaching age 72, unless the NGCC Committee or the Board, upon recommendation from the NGCC Committee, waives this requirement.

The filing notes that Mr. Eckert joined the Board in 2010 and, most recently, served as chair of the full Board until April 2026. He also held the position of chair of the NGCC Committee and was a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee at the time of his retirement. The company disclosed that his departure was not connected to any disagreement over company operations, policies, or practices.

Effective upon Mr. Eckert's retirement, the Board appointed Joshua Prime to the NGCC Committee and designated him as its Chair, according to the filing. Concurrent with the departure, the Board reduced its total size to ten directors. The 8-K was signed by David Jedrzejek, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, on August 18, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed the retirement of long-serving director Robert Eckert due to mandatory retirement age, the appointment of Joshua Prime as NGCC Committee Chair, and the reduction of the Board to ten directors, all effective August 14, 2026.