Carter's appoints Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John as President & CEO; reaffirms FY2026 outlook

CARTERS INC

Sharon Price John named CEO and President effective June 15, 2026; succeeds departing CEO Douglas Palladini.
John joins from Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW), where she served as CEO for 13 years, driving record results.
Richard Westenberger to serve as Interim CEO until June 15; remains CFO & COO.
Company reaffirms Q1 and full-year FY2026 outlook provided on February 27, 2026.
John's compensation: base salary $1.3M, target cash bonus 175%, sign-on equity $6.5M, one-time bonus $500k.

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Appointed

Sharon Price John

Chief Executive Officer and President

CRI · CARTERS INC

Effective: 2026-06-15
Successor: Sharon Price John
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a member of the Board, effective June 15, 2026

Appointed

Sharon Price John

director

CRI · CARTERS INC

Effective: 2026-06-15
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a member of the Board, effective June 15, 2026

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

CARTERS INC updated its first quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).

Period: first quarter and full-year fiscal 2026
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: guidance update

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The Company today also reaffirmed its first quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 outlook that was provided on February 27, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sharon Price John was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at CARTERS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer and President

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On May 1, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a member of the Board, effective June 15, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sharon Price John was appointed as director at CARTERS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: director

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On May 1, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Sharon Price John as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a member of the Board, effective June 15, 2026

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