PLCE Board confirms Muhammad Umair as permanent President and CEO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Children’s Place, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has removed the “interim” designation from Muhammad Umair’s role and appointed him as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 20, 2025. This change makes official the leadership position he had been filling on an interim basis.

The company states that Muhammad Umair’s previously disclosed biographical and compensation information, as described in an earlier report filed on May 21, 2024, remains unchanged and is incorporated by reference. The report also includes a customary caution about forward-looking statements, highlighting risks related to operating performance, fashion trends, consumer spending, supply chain, costs, litigation, ownership structure, and weather patterns.

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Children’s Place formalizes Muhammad Umair as permanent CEO, clarifying leadership.

The Children’s Place, Inc. has converted Muhammad Umair’s interim role into a permanent appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer as of November 20, 2025. This move confirms the existing leadership arrangement rather than introducing a new, unexpected change at the top.

The company notes that Muhammad Umair’s previously disclosed biography and compensation terms from a report filed on May 21, 2024 remain in effect, so there are no new pay or background changes described here. This suggests continuity in both leadership profile and economic arrangements.

The report also restates a broad set of risk factors, including operating performance, tariffs, fashion trends, inflation, supply chain, input costs, litigation, and the presence of a controlling shareholder, pointing readers back to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Future filings may provide additional detail on how the permanent CEO appointment influences strategic initiatives and operational execution.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2025

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-23071		31-1241495
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey	07094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 558-2400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	PLCE	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 20, 2025, the Board of Directors of The Children’s Place, Inc. (the, “Company”) removed the “interim” designation from the title and position of Muhammad Umair, and appointed him to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The biographical and compensation information with respect to Mr. Umair set forth in Item 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 21, 2024 remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to the Company’s strategic initiatives and results of operations, including adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unable to achieve operating results at levels sufficient to fund and/or finance the Company’s current level of operations and repayment of indebtedness, the risk that changes in trade policy and tariff regimes, including newly imposed U.S. tariffs and any responsive non-U.S. tariffs, may impact the Company’s international manufacturing and operations or customers’ discretionary spending habits, the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing consumer preferences, the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and its dependence on consumer spending patterns, which may be affected by changes in economic conditions (including inflation), the risk that changes in the Company’s plans and strategies with respect to pricing, capital allocation, capital structure, investor communications and/or operations may have a negative effect on the Company’s business, the risk that the Company’s strategic initiatives to increase sales and margin, improve operational efficiencies, enhance operating controls, decentralize operational authority and reshape the Company’s culture are delayed or do not result in anticipated improvements, the risk of delays, interruptions, disruptions and higher costs in the Company’s global supply chain, including resulting from disease outbreaks, foreign sources of supply in less developed countries, more politically unstable countries, or countries where vendors fail to comply with industry standards or ethical business practices, including the use of forced, indentured or child labor, the risk that the cost of raw materials or energy prices will increase beyond current expectations or that the Company is unable to offset cost increases through value engineering or price increases, various types of litigation, including class action litigation brought under securities, consumer protection, employment, and privacy and information security laws and regulations, risks related to the existence of a controlling shareholder, and the uncertainty of weather patterns, as well as other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 25, 2025

	THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC.
	By:	/s/ Jared Shure
	Name:	Jared Shure
	Title:	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What leadership change did The Children’s Place (PLCE) announce in this 8-K?

The Board of The Children’s Place, Inc. removed the “interim” designation from Muhammad Umair’s role and appointed him as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 20, 2025.

Who is the new permanent CEO of The Children’s Place (PLCE)?

Muhammad Umair has been appointed as the permanent President and Chief Executive Officer of The Children’s Place, after previously serving in the role on an interim basis.

Did The Children’s Place change Muhammad Umair’s compensation in this PLCE 8-K?

No new details are described; the company states that Muhammad Umair’s biographical and compensation information remains as previously disclosed in a report filed on May 21, 2024, which is incorporated by reference.

When did Muhammad Umair’s permanent CEO appointment at PLCE become effective?

The appointment of Muhammad Umair as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer of The Children’s Place became effective on November 20, 2025.

What stock exchange lists The Children’s Place (PLCE) common stock?

The Children’s Place common stock, with the trading symbol PLCE, is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

What key risks does The Children’s Place highlight in connection with this leadership update?

The company points to risks such as its ability to achieve sufficient operating results, exposure to tariffs and trade policy, fashion and consumer preference changes, competitive pressures, inflation and economic conditions, supply chain disruptions, cost increases, litigation, the existence of a controlling shareholder, and weather patterns, referencing the Risk Factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2025.

Does this PLCE 8-K include new financial results or earnings data?

No financial results or earnings data are described. The report focuses on the CEO appointment for Muhammad Umair and includes general forward-looking statements and risk factor references.