Andi Owen will retire as president and chief executive officer from Zeeland-based MillerKnoll effective June 30. She has also taken a leave of absence from the company and resigned her seat on its board of directors.
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By Greg Chandler
Zeeland Record
Zeeland-based office furniture manufacturer MillerKnoll has announced changes in its leadership.
President and Chief Executive Officer Andi Owen will retire on June 30, under a mutual agreement with the company’s board of directors announced Monday. In addition, Owen has resigned from the board and has begun a leave of absence from the company, effective immediately.
Owen had been president and CEO at MillerKnoll for nearly five years, and for three years before that was president and CEO at Herman Miller before its July 2021 merger with Knoll.
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Stutz will perform the duties of the CEO during Owen's leave of absence and will become interim CEO of the company on June 30, according to a company news release.
“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,” Chairman of the Board John R. Hoke III said. “The board appreciates Jeff stepping into the CEO role on an interim basis, and we are confident that MillerKnoll is well positioned to continue driving long-term value for customers and shareholders under his leadership.”
Stutz has served as MillerKnoll’s chief operating officer since September 2025, overseeing the company's international contract segment and global manufacturing operations, as well as its Europe-based brands.
Before serving as COO, Stutz served as the company’s chief financial officer for more than 10 years, during which he managed all aspects of MillerKnoll's global financial operations and played a key role helping navigate the company through periods of both macro-economic challenges and opportunistic growth.
The MillerKnoll board will conduct a comprehensive search process, including internal and external candidates, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to identify the company's next CEO.
Hoke thanked Owen for “her leadership, dedication and many contributions to MillerKnoll.
“During her tenure, Andi led the company through a period of significant transformation while continuing to strengthen our position as a global design leader,” he said. “This decision reflects Andi's desire to devote greater attention to important family matters while ensuring an orderly leadership transition for the Company. We are grateful for her experience, service, and commitment to our associates, customers, and shareholders, and we wish her well."
Owen said it has been an honor to serve as CEO at MillerKnoll.
"I am deeply proud of what we have built together and grateful for the creativity, resilience, and commitment of this team,” she 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 joined Herman Miller in 2001 and before serving as CFO and COO, he held a range of finance leadership positions, including vice president of investor relations, corporate treasurer and chief accounting officer. He holds a B.A. in accounting from Michigan State University, and an MBA from Grand Valley State University.
Zeeland Record
Zeeland-based office furniture manufacturer MillerKnoll has announced changes in its leadership.
President and Chief Executive Officer Andi Owen will retire on June 30, under a mutual agreement with the company’s board of directors announced Monday. In addition, Owen has resigned from the board and has begun a leave of absence from the company, effective immediately.
Owen had been president and CEO at MillerKnoll for nearly five years, and for three years before that was president and CEO at Herman Miller before its July 2021 merger with Knoll.
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Stutz will perform the duties of the CEO during Owen's leave of absence and will become interim CEO of the company on June 30, according to a company news release.
“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,” Chairman of the Board John R. Hoke III said. “The board appreciates Jeff stepping into the CEO role on an interim basis, and we are confident that MillerKnoll is well positioned to continue driving long-term value for customers and shareholders under his leadership.”
Stutz has served as MillerKnoll’s chief operating officer since September 2025, overseeing the company's international contract segment and global manufacturing operations, as well as its Europe-based brands.
Before serving as COO, Stutz served as the company’s chief financial officer for more than 10 years, during which he managed all aspects of MillerKnoll's global financial operations and played a key role helping navigate the company through periods of both macro-economic challenges and opportunistic growth.
The MillerKnoll board will conduct a comprehensive search process, including internal and external candidates, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to identify the company's next CEO.
Hoke thanked Owen for “her leadership, dedication and many contributions to MillerKnoll.
“During her tenure, Andi led the company through a period of significant transformation while continuing to strengthen our position as a global design leader,” he said. “This decision reflects Andi's desire to devote greater attention to important family matters while ensuring an orderly leadership transition for the Company. We are grateful for her experience, service, and commitment to our associates, customers, and shareholders, and we wish her well."
Owen said it has been an honor to serve as CEO at MillerKnoll.
"I am deeply proud of what we have built together and grateful for the creativity, resilience, and commitment of this team,” she 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 joined Herman Miller in 2001 and before serving as CFO and COO, he held a range of finance leadership positions, including vice president of investor relations, corporate treasurer and chief accounting officer. He holds a B.A. in accounting from Michigan State University, and an MBA from Grand Valley State University.
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