Jennifer Sey, Brand President, Levi Strauss & Co has resigned from her post after being forced to quit her job for voicing her opinion that schools should remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sey spent around 23 years in the company, serving as its global brand president since 2020.

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Sey has vocally opposed the US public schools’ closure mandate, writing op-eds, appearing on local news shows and organizing rallies in support of keeping schools open. As her views went public, Sey alleges the company’s head of corporate communications, its legal and HR departments and Bergh warned her that she should reflect on her statement.

Her responsibilities would be fulfilled by Seth Ellison, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer on an interim basis.