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MillerKnoll Appoints Former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford to Board of Directors

Claire Spofford, former CEO of J. Jill, joins MillerKnoll Board to leverage her omnichannel and brand expertise for growth and innovation, with $3.7 billion in 2025 sales.

  • On Jan. 16, 2026, MillerKnoll appointed Claire Spofford to its Board of Directors, the company announced from Zeeland, Mich.
  • Claire Spofford, an accomplished retail executive, brings more than 30 years of experience in omnichannel strategy and brand development to strengthen MillerKnoll's Board of Directors as it advances growth.
  • Most recently at J. Jill, Claire Spofford helped transform the business and strengthened margins, and earlier she led Cornerstone Brands and revitalized Garnet Hill's digital presence.
  • Following the appointment, the board now has eleven directors, ten of whom are independent, and Andi Owen, Chief Executive Officer of MillerKnoll, said `We are pleased to welcome Claire to the MillerKnoll Board of Directors`.
  • As a global collective built on Herman Miller and Knoll, MillerKnoll's portfolio spans commercial and residential brands including DWR, HAY and HOLLY HUNT, positioning it to leverage Spofford's retail expertise.
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MillerKnoll Appoints Former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford to Board of Directors

ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll (NASDAQ: MLKN), a growth-oriented small-cap value company in the industrial and consumer sectors, today appointed Claire Spofford to its Board of Directors.

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