David Kosten

David Kosten is an experienced human resources leader currently serving as Chief People Officer at Planet Fitness since May 2022. Prior roles include Vice President of Human Resources & Operations at Caleres, Inc., overseeing HR strategy for over 8,500 employees. Previously, as Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition at The Children's Place, Kosten directed HR operations for a workforce of more than 18,000 employees. Additionally, Kosten held the position of Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources at GUESS?, Inc., managing HR for over 15,500 employees, and served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources at A|X Armani Exchange for a staff of 5,500. David Kosten holds a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Management from McKendree University.