---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-122148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBWI"
cik: "0000701985"
company_name: "Bath & Body Works, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T02:24:16.628964+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bath & Body Works names Daniel Heaf CEO; Q1 EPS $0.49 beats high-end guidance

## Summary
- Daniel Heaf appointed CEO effective May 16, 2025, replacing Gina Boswell who stepped down.
- Heaf previously led Nike Direct, doubling revenue to $22.3B; also held roles at Burberry.
- Q1 2025 preliminary net sales $1.424B (+3% YoY); EPS $0.49 vs $0.38 prior year.
- Full-year FY2025 guidance maintained: 1-3% sales growth and $3.25-$3.60 EPS.
- Heaf receives base salary $1.35M, target bonus 190%, and equity awards totaling $5M in sign-on grants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-122148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBWI
- cik: 0000701985
- company_name: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/0001193125-25-122148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/d910619d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 02b8262e15
  claim: Gina Boswell resigned as member of the Board at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: resigned as a member of the Board effective the same day
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/0001193125-25-122148-index.htm
- claim_id: 9638b3950f
  claim: Daniel Heaf was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Daniel Heaf to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective May 16, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/0001193125-25-122148-index.htm
- claim_id: c10e43cf2e
  claim: Gina Boswell resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Gina Boswell ceased to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of May 16, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/0001193125-25-122148-index.htm
- claim_id: d8e4f0390d
  claim: Daniel Heaf was appointed as member of the Board at Bath & Body Works, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. Heaf will be appointed as a member of the Board effective as of immediately following the conclusion of the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312525122148/0001193125-25-122148-index.htm

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