Torrid CFO Paula Dempsey resigns; Will Langley named interim CFO effective Oct. 28
Torrid Holdings' Chief Financial Officer, Paula Dempsey, resigned on October 14, 2026, effective November 12, 2026, and the company says her departure is amicable and not tied to any disagreement on accounting or reporting. Will Langley, former Belk CFO, was appointed interim CFO effective October 28, 2026, with a $702,000 base salary and a 65% target bonus.
Key points
- Paula Dempsey resigned as CFO effective November 12, 2026; the company says she is leaving to pursue another opportunity and will serve through mid-November.
- Will Langley was appointed interim CFO effective October 28, 2026, after serving as CFO of Belk, Inc. from January 2020 through May 2025.
- Langley's pay: $702,000 annual base salary and a target annual bonus of 65% of base, prorated for 2026 and requiring employment through January 30, 2027.
The filing
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