---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-018559"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CURV"
cik: "0001792781"
company_name: "Torrid Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T22:32:21.383351+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Torrid CFO/COO Tim Martin resigns; Paula Dempsey named interim CFO

## Summary
- Tim Martin resigns as CFO and COO effective May 26, 2023, to pursue other opportunities.
- Paula Dempsey, SVP of Finance and IR since Jan 2023, appointed interim CFO effective May 26.
- Dempsey previously held senior finance roles at Mattress Firm, Pricesmart, and Natural Grocers.
- CTO Hyon Park to lead supply chain; CEO Lisa Harper to oversee stores and real estate.
- Company will conduct a search for a permanent CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-018559
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CURV
- cik: 0001792781
- company_name: Torrid Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1792781/000162828023018559/0001628280-23-018559-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792781/000162828023018559/thi-20230511.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-018559.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy O. Martin resigned as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Torrid Holdings Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 17, 2023, Torrid Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, that on May 11, 2023, Mr. Timothy Martin resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of May 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792781/000162828023018559/0001628280-23-018559-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paula Dempsey was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Torrid Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 15, 2023, Ms. Paula Dempsey was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of May 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792781/000162828023018559/0001628280-23-018559-index.htm

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