MillerKnoll announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Andi Owen, has stepped down. While the company gave her official retirement date as June 30, they said she has begun an immediate leave of absence and has resigned from the Zeeland, Michigan–based furniture giant’s board. They’ve named Jeff Stutz, the company’s current chief operating officer, as interim CEO while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement.

“It has been an honor to serve as CEO and to work alongside the extraordinary associates who have made MillerKnoll the company it is today,” Owen said in a statement. “I am deeply proud of what we have built together and grateful for the creativity, resilience, and commitment of this team. 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.”

Owen came to Herman Miller in 2018 after spending more than two decades in various roles at Gap Inc. During her eight years at the helm, she notably oversaw the $1.8 billion combination of Herman Miller and Knoll in 2021. Wall Street has not taken kindly to the design industry’s biggest merger ever: MillerKnoll’s stock has lost roughly 70 percent of its value since the two companies became one. Its recent earnings report was particularly brutal, seeing the company’s shares dive 14 percent after it missed guidance to investors.

Owen made national headlines in 2023 when video of a company town hall leaked, during which she told employees to “leave pity city” in response to a question about bonuses. She later issued an apology.

This will be Stutz’s third C-suite role at the company, having served as chief financial officer for over 10 years before he became COO in 2025. He held various roles at Herman Miller, which he joined in 2001.

“During my years at MillerKnoll and before that, Herman Miller, I have developed both an affinity for and admiration of our iconic brands, deep customer and dealer relationships, and ability to consistently innovate and expand our market opportunities,” he said in the statement. “I will work closely with MillerKnoll’s board and our leadership team to drive results across our collective of brands. Looking ahead, I remain focused on ensuring the disciplined execution of our strategic priorities and maintaining the momentum underway at MillerKnoll.”