---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-056300"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLCE"
cik: "0001041859"
company_name: "Childrens Place, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:26:58.518797+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Children's Place GC Shure departing June 1; shareholders OK 1.2M share equity plan increase

## Summary
- Jared Shure to leave as CAO, General Counsel and Corp Secretary effective June 1, 2026; no disagreement with the company.
- Kenneth Li (VP & Asst GC) will succeed Shure as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
- Shareholders approved a 1,200,000 share increase under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, raising cap to 4,515,000 shares.
- All 7 director nominees elected; BDO USA ratified as auditor; say-on-pay approved at May 6 annual meeting.
- Board committee chairs appointed: Hussan Arshad (Audit), Douglas Edwards (CSR&Sustain), Muhammad Asif Seemab (HCC).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-056300
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLCE
- cik: 0001041859
- company_name: Childrens Place, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465926056300/0001104659-26-056300-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465926056300/tm2613746d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth Li was appointed as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Childrens Place, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Kenneth Li, currently the Company’s Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, will succeed Mr. Shure’s duties as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the time Mr. Shure’s resignation becomes effective.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465926056300/0001104659-26-056300-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jared Shure resigned as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Childrens Place, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On May 6, 2026, Jared Shure provided notice to The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will be leaving his positions as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective June 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465926056300/0001104659-26-056300-index.htm

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