{"url_path":"/sec/plce/8-k/2026-07-17/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 ****Departure","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/0001104659-26-084657-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-084657","cik":"0001041859","ticker":"PLCE","issuer_name":"Childrens Place, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/0001104659-26-084657-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001041859","primary_entity_name":"Childrens Place, Inc."},"word_count":225,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.02****Departure\nof Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**\n\n \n\nOn July 13, 2026, Douglas\nEdwards notified The Children's Place, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Company’s board of directors\n(the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Edwards’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the\nCompany on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.\n\n \n\nMr. Edwards served as\nChair of the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.\nIn connection with Mr. Edwards’ resignation, the Board has reconstituted its committee leadership and membership as follows:\n\n \n\nAudit Committee\n\n \n\nHussan Arshad (Chair)\n\nRhys Summerton\n\n \n\nCorporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee\n\n \n\nTurki Saleh A. AlRajhi (Chair)\n\nHussan Arshad\n\n \n\nAs a result of Mr. Edwards’\ndeparture, the Audit Committee is currently composed of two members. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4)(B), the Company\nhas until the earlier of its next annual meeting of stockholders or one year from the occurrence of the event that caused the vacancy\nto cure this non-compliance with the three-member requirement of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A). The Company expects that its\nnext annual meeting of stockholders will be held in May 2027, and is actively seeking to appoint a third member to the Audit Committee\nprior to such date."}