Children's Place appoints Elizabeth A. LaPuma to board and Audit Committee
Childrens Place, Inc.
Elizabeth A. LaPuma appointed to The Children’s Place board and Audit Committee effective October 2, 2026; term runs until later of Jan 31, 2027 and a restructuring/recapitalization deal.
LaPuma is independent and qualifies as an SEC/Nasdaq audit committee financial expert; she has 25+ years experience and chairs Ionic Digital Inc.’s board and audit committee.
Under a letter agreement with Claritas Advisors LLC, LaPuma receives $13,500 upfront, $45,000 monthly, and a guaranteed minimum of $193,500, unless she resigns or is terminated for cause.
She gets $5,000 per day for more than four hours outside Board meetings, capped at $50,000 monthly; expenses reimbursed up to $50,000, plus D&O insurance and indemnification.
LaPuma previously served as a director of Big Lots, ContextLogic, Ebix, WeWork, and Surgalign Holdings, and held roles at UBS, Alvarez & Marsal, BlackRock, and Lazard.
On October 2, 2026, The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Elizabeth A. LaPuma as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and its Audit Commitee.
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Elizabeth A. LaPuma was appointed as member of the Company’s board of directors and its Audit Committee at Childrens Place, Inc..
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On October 2, 2026, The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Elizabeth A. LaPuma as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and its Audit Commitee.
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