John Koska

John Koska currently serves as the Senior Director of Merchandising, Procurement, and Product Development at School Specialty, a position held since November 2020. Prior roles include Director of Merchandising, Category Manager, and Merchandise Manager. Koska's experience also includes a tenure as Senior Sales Account Executive for Levi's Kids at Haddad Brands, where a focus on executing sales strategies improved retailer performance. Prior positions at Shopko involved managing category functions for housewares, achieving sales and inventory targets across multiple store formats. Extensive experience at Kohl's included roles such as Senior Buyer of Infant/Newborn, leading a team responsible for substantial annual sales volume, and various buying and planning positions. John Koska holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administrative Management from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.