---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-093188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBWI"
cik: "0000701985"
company_name: "Bath & Body Works, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T05:28:04.960018+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bath & Body Works announces CFO Wendy Arlin to step down; appoints new Chief Digital & Technology Officer

## Summary
- Wendy Arlin to step down as CFO effective July 29, 2023 or earlier if successor named; search initiated.
- Thilina Gunasinghe appointed Chief Digital & Technology Officer effective April 17, 2023, from McDonald's.
- New Chief Customer Officer role created; search underway to lead customer experience strategy.
- Julie Rosen continues as President, Retail with expanded oversight of stores, e-commerce, international, and product functions.
- Leadership changes aim to accelerate growth, enhance customer experience, and expand core capabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-093188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBWI
- cik: 0000701985
- company_name: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312523093188/0001193125-23-093188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312523093188/d485404d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-093188.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Wendy C. Arlin departed as Chief Financial Officer at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  - Action: will cease to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Wendy C. Arlin will cease to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 29, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312523093188/0001193125-23-093188-index.htm

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