BBWI Bath & Body Works, Inc. - 8-K

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company approved the appointment of Tom Javitch to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and D. Andrew Meeting to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, to be effective as of June 12, 2026 (the "Transition Date"), which is the last day of Eva C. Boratto's employment with the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Boratto provided notice of her intent to resign from the Company to pursue another professional opportunity, effective as of the Transition Date, on May 20, 2026. Ms. Boratto will continue to serve in her existing role until the Transition Date and will assist with the orderly transition of her duties.

Tom Javitch, age 56, has been with the Company for more than sixteen years, with a combined twenty-five years of service when including his roles at LBrands, Inc. and its legacy organizations. He has held a number of senior finance leadership roles across the Company, including most recently as Executive Vice President of Brand Finance.

D. Andrew Meeting, age 52, has been with the Company for almost eight years, with a combined twenty-two years of service when including his roles at LBrands, Inc. and its legacy organizations. He started his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP. He has held a number of senior positions across the Company, including most recently as Senior Vice President and Controller.

In connection with Mr. Javitch’s appointment to Interim Chief Financial Officer, he will receive a one-time equity award and a monthly stipend to reflect the increased responsibilities during his period of service as Interim Chief Financial Officer. In connection with Mr. Meeting’s appointment as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, the Company and Mr. Meeting entered into an offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) pursuant to which Mr. Meeting will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits: (i) an annual base salary of $500,000, (ii) a target annual cash incentive opportunity under the Company’s annual incentive plan equal to 50% of his annual base, (iii) eligibility to participate in the Company’s 2020 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan, and (iv) eligibility to participate in the Company’s health, welfare and retirement benefit programs as in effect from time to time. The description of the Offer Letter is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Offer Letter, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarter Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending August 1, 2026.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Javitch or Mr. Meeting and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Javitch or Mr. Meeting has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial and Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, respectively, and there is no family relationship between Mr. Javitch or Mr. Meeting and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. Each of Mr. Javitch and Mr. Meeting has no interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On May 27, 2026, Bath & Body Works, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and its earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1     Press Release of Bath & Body Works, Inc., dated May 27, 2026.

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)