Chris Ball was appointed President – Kitchen and Bath in December 2025. In this role, he oversees Kohler’s global Kitchen & Bath business across the Americas, Asia (including Asia-Pacific, China, Northeast and South Asia), and EMEA, as well as the company’s Luxury and Health and Wellness businesses.

Chris focuses on driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across the Kitchen and Bath business. He is responsible for delivering cross-functional strategies, including marketing, sales, supply chain and talent development, ensuring that Kohler is competitive and relevant in diverse regions. Chris is a global leader who brings more than 25 years of experience and has successfully led global business operations across the Americas, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. He is a member of the Kohler Leadership Team, reporting to Chair and CEO David Kohler.

Prior to joining Kohler, Chris was President of the Doors division at Owens Corning, where he oversaw its global operations and focused on driving integration, team engagement and commercial growth following Owens Corning's acquisition of Masonite. Earlier in his career, Chris spent 4 years at Cooper Tire/Goodyear, and 15 years with Whirlpool, advancing through marketing and sales positions into general management roles with increasing scope and complexity.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in business from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University.