---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-24-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T23:46:25.877201+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's COO Brian Lynch to retire March 1; Westenberger adds COO role, Krugman promoted

## Summary
- President & COO Brian Lynch retires effective March 1, 2024, will consult through February 2025.
- EVP & CFO Richard Westenberger becomes Senior EVP, CFO & COO, adding supply chain oversight.
- EVP Retail & Chief Merchandising Officer Kendra Krugman promoted to Senior EVP, Chief Creative and Growth Officer.
- Krugman led development of Carter's Exclusive Brands for Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
- Both Westenberger and Krugman will report directly to Chairman & CEO Michael Casey.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-24-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000002/0001060822-24-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000002/cri-20240108.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000002
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000002.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-24-000002.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Lynch retired as President & Chief Operating Officer at CARTERS INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President & Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Brian Lynch, President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company, has informed the Company of his decision to retire effective March 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000002/0001060822-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Westenberger changed role as Chief Operating Officer at CARTERS INC.
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Upon Mr. Lynch’s retirement, Richard Westenberger, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his current responsibilities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082224000002/0001060822-24-000002-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.