---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001792781-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CURV"
cik: "0001792781"
company_name: "Torrid Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-19T20:05:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T20:07:09.107286+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Torrid CFO Paula Dempsey resigns; Will Langley named interim CFO

## Summary
- Paula Dempsey resigned as Torrid CFO effective November 12, 2026; the company said the departure was amicable and not due to any disagreement.
- Will Langley was appointed Interim CFO effective October 28, 2026; he served as Belk's CFO from January 2020 through May 2025.
- Langley's annual base salary is $702,000 with a 65% target bonus; any 2026 bonus is prorated and requires active employment through January 30, 2027.
- Torrid announced the changes in a press release dated October 19, 2026; CEO Lisa Harper thanked Dempsey and welcomed Langley.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001792781-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CURV
- cik: 0001792781
- company_name: Torrid Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T20:05:36+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792781/000179278126000042/0001792781-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792781/000179278126000042/thi-20261014.htm

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