---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060822-25-000149"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:45:22.494058+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's CPO Kendra Krugman to depart Oct 21; deferred comp plan terminated

## Summary
- CPO Kendra Krugman to depart Oct 21, 2025; involuntary termination without cause with severance per existing agreement.
- CEO Doug Palladini assumes interim oversight of product team.
- Deferred comp plan terminated Sept 30; all participants to receive lump-sum payout ~12-24 months later.
- 16 active participants; largest balance $3.26M for former NEO Brian Lynch.
- Termination driven by low participation, administrative complexity, and move to Safe Harbor 401(k).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-25-000149
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082225000149/0001060822-25-000149-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082225000149/cri-20250814.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-25-000149.txt

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