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Get filing alertsBath & Body Works Chief Legal Officer Michael Wu departs, severance arrangement disclosed
Filed February 25, 2026 · Period ending February 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Michael Wu stepped down effective February 24, 2026, with expected separation date of March 27, 2026. Company has begun search for replacement and Wu will assist with transition.
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Wu will receive severance payments and benefits under his May 2022 executive severance agreement as if terminated without cause, contingent on continued employment through March 27 and providing release of claims.
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Summary
Bath & Body Works disclosed the departure of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Michael Wu, effective February 24, 2026. Wu will remain with the company in a transitional capacity through an expected separation date of March 27, 2026, during which time the company will search for his replacement. This represents a routine executive transition at the senior leadership level.
Upon separation, Wu will receive severance benefits under his existing executive severance agreement as if terminated without cause, subject to providing a release of claims. He remains bound by standard restrictive covenants including confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. For retail investors, this is a standard C-suite departure with no indication of unusual circumstances. Watch for the announcement of Wu's replacement and any broader management changes that might signal strategic shifts.
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