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    Will Claire Spofford’s Appointment Refocus MillerKnoll’s (MLKN) Strategy on Consumer-Centric Brand and Product Decisions?

    Simply Wall St·01/18/2026 21:14:04
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    • MillerKnoll, Inc. recently appointed Claire Spofford, a veteran retail executive and former J.Jill CEO, to its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, expanding the Board to eleven members, ten of whom are independent.
    • Spofford’s long track record in omnichannel retail, brand-building and operational improvement introduces fresh consumer-focused expertise that could influence how MillerKnoll shapes its product, marketing and compensation decisions.
    • We’ll now examine how Spofford’s omnichannel retail experience may influence MillerKnoll’s existing investment narrative and longer-term business priorities.

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    MillerKnoll Investment Narrative Recap

    To own MillerKnoll, you need to believe the company can turn recent losses and impairments into a more resilient, brand led furniture business, despite tariff uncertainty and softer North American contract demand. Claire Spofford’s appointment does not materially change the near term earnings risk from impairments and weaker orders, but it does add consumer retail experience that could support ongoing efforts to improve the underperforming Retail segment.

    The most relevant recent announcement alongside Spofford’s arrival is MillerKnoll’s long running share repurchase program, which has retired 24,546,919 shares for US$673.81 million since 2007. While buybacks can support per share metrics, they sit against a backdrop of special charges, intangibles write downs and a Retail segment that has produced a negative operating margin, all of which investors should keep in mind when weighing potential catalysts.

    Yet investors should be aware that ongoing asset impairments and special charges could still...

    Read the full narrative on MillerKnoll (it's free!)

    MillerKnoll's narrative projects $4.0 billion revenue and $293.0 million earnings by 2028. This requires 3.2% yearly revenue growth and about a $329.9 million earnings increase from -$36.9 million today.

    Uncover how MillerKnoll's forecasts yield a $32.00 fair value, a 66% upside to its current price.

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    One member of the Simply Wall St Community currently values MillerKnoll at US$32 per share, which differs from the prevailing market price and highlights how opinions can diverge. When you set that against ongoing tariff uncertainty and soft North American contract orders, it underlines why you may want to compare several viewpoints before forming your own expectations for the business.

    Explore another fair value estimate on MillerKnoll - why the stock might be worth as much as 66% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.