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  • Departure of CFO (new) — The company's CFO and Chief Accounting Officer is leaving, though she will remain while a successor is found.
NASDAQ: CTRN Citi Trends Inc 8-K

Citi Trends CFO Heather Plutino to step down for personal reasons; will stay during search

Filed September 11, 2026 · Period ending September 10, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    CFO and CAO Heather Plutino notified the company she will step down for personal reasons.

  • medium

    Plutino will remain in her role while the company searches for a successor.

  • medium

    The departure is not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or board.

Summary

Citi Trends announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Heather Plutino has decided to step down for personal reasons. She will continue in her current role while the company searches for her successor, providing continuity during the transition. The company stated that Plutino's departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company or its board regarding operations, policies, or practices.

This suggests an amicable separation, but the loss of a key financial executive is still a notable event for investors, as CFO transitions can create uncertainty around financial reporting and strategy. Investors should watch for the announcement of a successor and any interim changes to the finance function.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Heather Plutino, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Citi Trends, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to step down for personal reasons.

Heather Plutino, who serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, has decided to step down for personal reasons. She will remain in her current role while the company searches for her successor.

Added No dispute or disagreement medium

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Ms. Plutino’s departure is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Company’s Board of Directors on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

The company states that the CFO's departure is not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or its board regarding operations, policies, or practices. This suggests the departure is amicable and not tied to financial or governance concerns.

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