Torrid Holdings: CFO resigns; interim CFO named

What happened The filing says that Paula Dempsey resigned as chief financial officer, effective Nov 12, 2026, with the resignation reported on Oct 14, 2026. The filing says that Will Langley was appointed interim chief financial officer, effective Oct 28, 2026, with the appointment reported on Oct 15, 2026. The filing says Ms. Dempsey’s departure is amicable and does not result from any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices, including any matter concerning the company’s accounting, financial reporting, internal controls or disclosure. The filing also says the company issued a press release on Oct 19, 2026.

Key details

• Mr. Langley’s annual base salary is $702,000 and his target annual bonus is 65% of the annual base salary; any 2026 bonus, if earned, will be prorated for days worked and requires active employment through Jan 30, 2027.
• Mr. Langley served as chief financial officer of Belk, Inc. from Jan 2020 through May 2025, and as vice president of treasury and FP&A from Aug 2018 through Jan 2020; he held other finance leadership roles at Belk from Aug 2016 through Jan 2020.
• Mr. Langley holds a master’s degree in accounting and undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance from Appalachian State University.
• The filing says Mr. Langley is not party to any arrangement regarding his selection, has no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the company, and is not party to any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why it may matter The filing reports Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure). Item 5.02 covers officer changes and the details of those changes; Item 7.01 covers public disclosure of the event. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.