Torrid Holdings Inc. (CURV): CFO Paula Dempsey resigned; interim named

Events in this filing

Item 5.02 as filed

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Paula Dempsey as Chief Financial Officer
On October 14, 2026, Ms. Paula Dempsey resigned from her position as Chief Financial Officer of Torrid Holdings Inc., (the “Company”) effective as of November 12, 2026. 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.
Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
On October 15, 2026, Mr. Will Langley was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of October 28, 2026.
Mr. Langley has extensive experience in the retail sector, where at Belk, Inc. he served as Chief Financial Officer from January 2020 through May 2025, and as Vice President of Treasury and FP&A from August 2018 through January 2020. Mr. Langley held various Finance leadership positions at Belk from August 2016 through January 2020 including as Treasurer and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Mr. Langley received a master’s degree in accounting as well as undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance from Appalachian State University.
Mr. Langley will be paid an annual base salary of $702,000 and is eligible to earn a target annual bonus of sixty-five percent (65%) of the annual base salary based on achievement of the Company’s performance goals. Any 2026 bonus payment, if earned, will be prorated based on the number of days worked during the bonus period. In order to receive any bonus payment, Mr. Langley must be actively employed and in good standing through the last day of the 2026 fiscal year, January 30, 2027.
Mr. Langley is not a party to any arrangement or understanding regarding his selection as an officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Langley and any director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Langley is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.