Citi Trends Inc CFO to Step Down, Will Stay During Successor Search

What Happened Citi Trends, Inc. announced in an 8-K that on September 10, 2026 Heather Plutino, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, notified the company she will step down for personal reasons. Ms. Plutino will remain in her current roles while the company conducts a search for her successor. The filing states her departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company or its board.

Key Details

• Date of notification: September 10, 2026.
• Executive: Heather Plutino — Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.
• Transition: Ms. Plutino will continue in her roles during the successor search; no effective departure date was provided.
• Cause: Stepping down for personal reasons; explicitly not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or board.

Why It Matters A CFO transition can affect financial leadership and investor confidence, especially ahead of quarterly reporting cycles. Because Ms. Plutino will remain in place during the search and the company reported no dispute, the filing indicates an orderly transition is intended, which may reduce short-term disruption. Investors should watch for a subsequent filing with an announced successor or an effective resignation date.