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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001856437-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSCO"
cik: "0001856437"
company_name: "Victoria's Secret & Co."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T11:02:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T11:05:05.086690+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Victoria's Secret appoints former Starbucks CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger to board

## Summary
- Board expands from 9 to 10 directors; appointment effective September 14, 2026.
- Martin-Flickinger is former EVP & CTO of Starbucks; brings tech, AI, digital, and cybersecurity expertise.
- She will serve on the Audit Committee; deemed independent under NYSE listing standards.
- Post-appointment board: 10 directors, 9 independent, 8 women.
- Appointment follows a search disclosed in May 2026; aligns with Path to Potential strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001856437-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSCO
- cik: 0001856437
- company_name: Victoria's Secret & Co.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T11:02:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856437/000185643726000017/0001856437-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856437/000185643726000017/vsco-20260818.htm

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