MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen to retire

ZEELAND, Mich. — MillerKnoll announced Monday that President and CEO Andi Owen will retire June 30, with Chief Operating Officer Jeff Stutz set to assume the role of interim chief executive while the company conducts a search for its next leader.

The company said Owen’s retirement was mutually agreed upon with the board of directors. She has resigned from the board and begun a leave of absence effective immediately. Stutz will perform the duties of CEO during Owen’s leave before formally becoming interim CEO at the end of the month.

The board has retained an executive search firm and plans to consider both internal and external candidates as part of a comprehensive search process for a permanent successor.

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Board Chairman John R. Hoke III praised Stutz’s experience and familiarity with the company.

“Jeff is an accomplished executive and tenured Company veteran who has served in multiple senior leadership positions at MillerKnoll and brings extensive knowledge and insights from his more than 25 years in the industry,” Hoke said in a statement.

Hoke also thanked Owen for her leadership, noting that she guided the company through a period of significant transformation while helping strengthen its position in the global design market.

According to the company, Owen’s decision to retire was driven by a desire to devote more attention to family matters while ensuring an orderly leadership transition.

“It has been an honor to serve as CEO and to work alongside the extraordinary associates who have made MillerKnoll the company it is today,” Owen said. “I have worked with Jeff for many years across our Company, and I have great confidence in his leadership as MillerKnoll enters its next chapter of growth and value creation.”

Stutz said he plans to work closely with the board and leadership team to continue executing the company’s strategic priorities and maintain momentum across its portfolio of brands.

“During my years at MillerKnoll and before that, Herman Miller, I have developed both an affinity for and admiration of our iconic brands, deep customer and dealer relationships, and ability to consistently innovate and expand our market opportunities,” said Stutz in a statement. “I will work closely with MillerKnoll’s Board and our leadership team to drive results across our collective of brands. Looking ahead, I remain focused on ensuring the disciplined execution of our strategic priorities and maintaining the momentum underway at MillerKnoll.”

A longtime company executive, Stutz has served as chief operating officer since September 2025. In that role, he oversees MillerKnoll’s International Contract segment, global manufacturing operations and several Europe-based brands, including HAY, Muuto, Colebrook Bosson Saunders and NaughtOne.

Before becoming COO, Stutz spent more than a decade as the company’s chief financial officer, helping guide MillerKnoll through periods of economic uncertainty and growth. He joined Herman Miller in 2001 and previously held leadership positions including vice president of investor relations, corporate treasurer and chief accounting officer.

The leadership announcement comes as MillerKnoll reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter outlook. The company said results are expected to be in line with guidance issued March 25 and plans to provide additional details when it reports fourth-quarter and full-year results on June 24.

Owen became CEO of Herman Miller in 2018 and remained at the helm following the company’s 2021 acquisition of Knoll and subsequent rebranding as MillerKnoll.