---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-22-008474"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBWI"
cik: "0000701985"
company_name: "Bath & Body Works, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T17:14:49.901652+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Meslow steps down for health; Sarah Nash named interim CEO

## Summary
- Andrew Meslow resigned as CEO and director on May 12, 2022 due to health; Executive Chair Sarah Nash appointed interim CEO.
- President Julie Rosen's base salary increased 15% to $1M and short-term incentive target raised to 160% of base.
- CFO Arlin, President Rosen, and CHRO Riley each get cash retention bonuses ($1.2M, $2M, $1.2M) and performance share units.
- Stockholders approved Associate Stock Purchase Plan and say-on-pay with 95.68% support at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-22-008474
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBWI
- cik: 0000701985
- company_name: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/0000950103-22-008474-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/dp172990_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert H. Schottenstein retired as member of the Board at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: Robert H. Schottenstein also retired from the Board on May 12, 2022, at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/0000950103-22-008474-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew M. Meslow departed as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and Director
  source text: Andrew M. Meslow stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) due to health reasons
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/0000950103-22-008474-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sarah E. Nash was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Sarah E. Nash, Executive Chair of the Company, was appointed to also serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/0000950103-22-008474-index.htm
- Executive change
  James L. Bersani departed as President, Real Estate at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  - Action: announced his retirement
  - Role: President, Real Estate
  source text: James L. Bersani, President, Real Estate of the Company, announced his retirement from the Company, effective as of October 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000095010322008474/0000950103-22-008474-index.htm

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