---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-072032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBWI"
cik: "0000701985"
company_name: "Bath & Body Works, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:33:04.347712+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bath & Body Works Chief Legal Officer Michael Wu to depart; search underway for successor

## Summary
- Michael Wu ceased as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective February 24, 2026.
- Company has initiated a search to identify the next Chief Legal Officer.
- Wu will remain as a non-executive employee to assist transition until around March 27, 2026.
- Upon separation, Wu will receive severance payments per existing agreement and is subject to restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-072032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBWI
- cik: 0000701985
- company_name: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312526072032/0001193125-26-072032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000119312526072032/d925787d8k.htm

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