Kevin James Kline, J.D., Interim President & Interim Chief Executive Officer

Kevin James Kline is a principal shareholder, Senior Deputy Chairman, Interim President and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Guess & Co. Group, Inc., a leader in delivering inclusive capitalism to rural America, neighboring urban areas, and select global markets. The company operates across mining, energy, finance, insurance, agriculture, technology, real estate, and health care, driving sustainable growth and community impact.

Mr. Kline is a lawyer and retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a senior executive. Prior to his retirement from the FBI, Mr. Kline was Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division in Connecticut. He managed over 175 employees in that field office and oversaw National Security, Intelligence and Administrative programs for the division. Prior to overseeing the New Haven FBI office, Mr. Kline was an Inspector at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for conducting compliance audits of FBI field offices and working closely with the FBI Director. During his time at FBI headquarters, he created and implemented a new method to assess the performance of FBI executives. Prior to working at headquarters, Mr. Kline was the On-Scene Commander in Afghanistan for the FBI’s Counter-terrorism Division. Prior to his international assignment, Mr. Kline was Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division in Massachusetts.

Mr. Kline earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Education, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Canisius College. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from The Albany Law School of Union University. Mr. Kline was appointed Interim President in February of 2026 and Interim Chief Executive Officer in March of 2026.

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