Signing Authority

The undersigned hereby authorizes Laurel Krueger or Miranda Stephani
to sign any Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5 relating to beneficial
ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of equity securities
of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (the ?Company?), and any amendment thereto,
and to file the Form (with exhibits and related documents) with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and submit a copy to any
securities exchange or automated quotation system and to the Company.
This signing authority will expire two years after the date at which the
undersigned ceases to be subject to filing requirements under Section 16(a)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect
to the Company.

Rich Williams
Date: June 17, 2019