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[8-K] Victorias Secret & Co. Reports Material Event

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Victoria's Secret & Co. eliminated the Chief Operating Officer role and as a result Dein Boyle departed as COO effective August 19, 2025, though he is expected to remain employed in a non-executive capacity through December 31, 2025. His termination is characterized as a Company-initiated termination without Cause under his June 28, 2021 Executive Severance Agreement, and he will be eligible for severance payments subject to executing a full release. Post-termination confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition covenants will continue to apply. The Company promoted CFO Scott Sekella to Chief Financial and Operating Officer, approved an annual base salary increase to $825,000 effective August 24, 2025, and granted a one-time time-vested restricted stock unit award with a $250,000 grant date value that vests 30%/30%/40% over three years.

Victoria's Secret & Co. ha eliminato la posizione di Chief Operating Officer; di conseguenza Dein Boyle ha lasciato il ruolo di COO con effetto dal 19 agosto 2025, sebbene sia previsto che rimanga impiegato in una funzione non esecutiva fino al 31 dicembre 2025. La sua cessazione è qualificata come licenziamento iniziato dalla Società senza Giusta Causa ai sensi del suo Executive Severance Agreement del 28 giugno 2021, e sarà idoneo a ricevere pagamenti di buonuscita subordinati alla firma di una liberatoria completa. Rimarranno in vigore anche dopo la cessazione gli obblighi di riservatezza e le clausole di non-sollicitazione e non-concorrenza. La Società ha promosso il CFO Scott Sekella a Chief Financial and Operating Officer, ha approvato un aumento della retribuzione base annua a $825,000 con effetto dal 24 agosto 2025, e ha concesso un premio in unità azionarie ristrette a maturazione temporale con un valore alla data di assegnazione di $250,000 che matura per 30%/30%/40% in tre anni.

Victoria's Secret & Co. eliminó el puesto de Chief Operating Officer; como resultado, Dein Boyle dejó el cargo de COO con fecha efectiva 19 de agosto de 2025, aunque se espera que permanezca contratado en una función no ejecutiva hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025. Su despido se califica como una terminación iniciada por la Compañía sin Causa conforme a su Executive Severance Agreement del 28 de junio de 2021, y será elegible para pagos por indemnización condicionados a la firma de una liberación completa. Tras la terminación seguirán aplicando las obligaciones de confidencialidad y las cláusulas de no captación y no competencia. La Compañía ascendió al CFO Scott Sekella a Chief Financial and Operating Officer, aprobó un aumento del salario base anual a $825,000 con efecto desde el 24 de agosto de 2025, y otorgó una adjudicación única de unidades restringidas con adquisición por tiempo por un valor de concesión de $250,000 que se adquiere en 30%/30%/40% durante tres años.

Victoria's Secret & Co.는 최고운영책임자(COO) 직책을 폐지했으며, 그 결과 Dein Boyle은 2025년 8월 19일부로 COO직에서 물러났습니다. 다만 그는 2025년 12월 31일까지 비경영진직으로 고용 상태를 유지할 것으로 예상됩니다. 그의 해고는 2021년 6월 28일자 Executive Severance Agreement에 따른 회사 주도 무과실 해고로 분류되며, 전권포기서(full release) 서명 시 퇴직금 지급 자격이 주어집니다. 해고 후에도 기밀 유지, 유인 금지 및 경쟁 금지 의무는 계속 적용됩니다. 회사는 재무책임자(CFO) Scott Sekella를 Chief Financial and Operating Officer로 승진시키고, 2025년 8월 24일부로 연봉을 $825,000으로 인상하기로 승인했으며, 3년에 걸쳐 30%/30%/40%로 베스팅되는 일회성 기간 기준 제한주식단위(RSU)를 부여했는데, 부여일 가치가 $250,000입니다.

Victoria's Secret & Co. a supprimé le poste de Chief Operating Officer ; par conséquent, Dein Boyle a quitté ses fonctions de COO avec effet au 19 août 2025, bien qu'il devrait rester employé dans un rôle non exécutif jusqu'au 31 décembre 2025. Sa cessation est qualifiée de licenciement initié par la Société sans motif (without Cause) en vertu de son Executive Severance Agreement du 28 juin 2021, et il sera éligible à des indemnités de cessation sous réserve de la signature d'une mainlevée complète. Les engagements postérieurs à la cessation relatifs à la confidentialité, à l'interdiction de démarchage et à la non-concurrence continueront de s'appliquer. La Société a promu le CFO Scott Sekella au poste de Chief Financial and Operating Officer, a approuvé une augmentation du salaire de base annuel à $825,000 à compter du 24 août 2025, et a attribué une attribution unique d'unités d'action restreintes acquises selon le temps, d'une valeur à la date d'attribution de $250,000, acquise à 30%/30%/40% sur trois ans.

Victoria's Secret & Co. hat die Position des Chief Operating Officer abgeschafft; infolgedessen trat Dein Boyle mit Wirkung zum 19. August 2025 als COO zurück, wird jedoch voraussichtlich bis zum 31. Dezember 2025 in einer nicht-exekutiven Funktion beschäftigt bleiben. Seine Beendigung wird als von der Gesellschaft veranlasste Kündigung ohne Cause gemäß seiner Executive Severance Agreement vom 28. Juni 2021 eingestuft, und er hat Anspruch auf Abfindungszahlungen, vorbehaltlich der Unterzeichnung einer vollständigen Freistellung. Nachvertragliche Verpflichtungen zur Vertraulichkeit sowie Wettbewerbs- und Abwerbeverbote bleiben weiterhin bestehen. Das Unternehmen hat CFO Scott Sekella zum Chief Financial and Operating Officer befördert, eine Erhöhung des Jahresgrundgehalts auf $825,000 zum 24. August 2025 genehmigt und eine einmalige, zeitabhängig vestende Restricted Stock Unit-Zuteilung mit einem Zuteilungswert von $250,000 gewährt, die über drei Jahre zu 30%/30%/40% vestet.

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TL;DR: Leadership streamlining with COO role eliminated; internal succession chosen; contractual severance invoked.

The Board removed the COO position and effected an internal reassignment by elevating the CFO to a combined Chief Financial and Operating Officer role, a governance decision that consolidates responsibilities at the C-suite level. The treatment of Dein Boyle's departure as termination without Cause triggers specified severance under an existing agreement, contingent on a release of claims, while preserving post-employment restrictive covenants. The changes are material to executive governance but are presented as orderly and planned rather than abrupt.

TL;DR: Targeted pay adjustments and a modest equity grant align compensation with expanded role.

Scott Sekella receives a base salary increase to $825,000 and a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $250,000, vesting 30%/30%/40% over three years. The mix of higher base salary and time-vested equity balances near-term cash compensation with retention incentives tied to multi-year service. Dein Boyle's severance is payable under his prior agreement, subject to a release, which follows typical severance mechanics for involuntary, non-cause terminations.

Victoria's Secret & Co. ha eliminato la posizione di Chief Operating Officer; di conseguenza Dein Boyle ha lasciato il ruolo di COO con effetto dal 19 agosto 2025, sebbene sia previsto che rimanga impiegato in una funzione non esecutiva fino al 31 dicembre 2025. La sua cessazione è qualificata come licenziamento iniziato dalla Società senza Giusta Causa ai sensi del suo Executive Severance Agreement del 28 giugno 2021, e sarà idoneo a ricevere pagamenti di buonuscita subordinati alla firma di una liberatoria completa. Rimarranno in vigore anche dopo la cessazione gli obblighi di riservatezza e le clausole di non-sollicitazione e non-concorrenza. La Società ha promosso il CFO Scott Sekella a Chief Financial and Operating Officer, ha approvato un aumento della retribuzione base annua a $825,000 con effetto dal 24 agosto 2025, e ha concesso un premio in unità azionarie ristrette a maturazione temporale con un valore alla data di assegnazione di $250,000 che matura per 30%/30%/40% in tre anni.

Victoria's Secret & Co. eliminó el puesto de Chief Operating Officer; como resultado, Dein Boyle dejó el cargo de COO con fecha efectiva 19 de agosto de 2025, aunque se espera que permanezca contratado en una función no ejecutiva hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025. Su despido se califica como una terminación iniciada por la Compañía sin Causa conforme a su Executive Severance Agreement del 28 de junio de 2021, y será elegible para pagos por indemnización condicionados a la firma de una liberación completa. Tras la terminación seguirán aplicando las obligaciones de confidencialidad y las cláusulas de no captación y no competencia. La Compañía ascendió al CFO Scott Sekella a Chief Financial and Operating Officer, aprobó un aumento del salario base anual a $825,000 con efecto desde el 24 de agosto de 2025, y otorgó una adjudicación única de unidades restringidas con adquisición por tiempo por un valor de concesión de $250,000 que se adquiere en 30%/30%/40% durante tres años.

Victoria's Secret & Co.는 최고운영책임자(COO) 직책을 폐지했으며, 그 결과 Dein Boyle은 2025년 8월 19일부로 COO직에서 물러났습니다. 다만 그는 2025년 12월 31일까지 비경영진직으로 고용 상태를 유지할 것으로 예상됩니다. 그의 해고는 2021년 6월 28일자 Executive Severance Agreement에 따른 회사 주도 무과실 해고로 분류되며, 전권포기서(full release) 서명 시 퇴직금 지급 자격이 주어집니다. 해고 후에도 기밀 유지, 유인 금지 및 경쟁 금지 의무는 계속 적용됩니다. 회사는 재무책임자(CFO) Scott Sekella를 Chief Financial and Operating Officer로 승진시키고, 2025년 8월 24일부로 연봉을 $825,000으로 인상하기로 승인했으며, 3년에 걸쳐 30%/30%/40%로 베스팅되는 일회성 기간 기준 제한주식단위(RSU)를 부여했는데, 부여일 가치가 $250,000입니다.

Victoria's Secret & Co. a supprimé le poste de Chief Operating Officer ; par conséquent, Dein Boyle a quitté ses fonctions de COO avec effet au 19 août 2025, bien qu'il devrait rester employé dans un rôle non exécutif jusqu'au 31 décembre 2025. Sa cessation est qualifiée de licenciement initié par la Société sans motif (without Cause) en vertu de son Executive Severance Agreement du 28 juin 2021, et il sera éligible à des indemnités de cessation sous réserve de la signature d'une mainlevée complète. Les engagements postérieurs à la cessation relatifs à la confidentialité, à l'interdiction de démarchage et à la non-concurrence continueront de s'appliquer. La Société a promu le CFO Scott Sekella au poste de Chief Financial and Operating Officer, a approuvé une augmentation du salaire de base annuel à $825,000 à compter du 24 août 2025, et a attribué une attribution unique d'unités d'action restreintes acquises selon le temps, d'une valeur à la date d'attribution de $250,000, acquise à 30%/30%/40% sur trois ans.

Victoria's Secret & Co. hat die Position des Chief Operating Officer abgeschafft; infolgedessen trat Dein Boyle mit Wirkung zum 19. August 2025 als COO zurück, wird jedoch voraussichtlich bis zum 31. Dezember 2025 in einer nicht-exekutiven Funktion beschäftigt bleiben. Seine Beendigung wird als von der Gesellschaft veranlasste Kündigung ohne Cause gemäß seiner Executive Severance Agreement vom 28. Juni 2021 eingestuft, und er hat Anspruch auf Abfindungszahlungen, vorbehaltlich der Unterzeichnung einer vollständigen Freistellung. Nachvertragliche Verpflichtungen zur Vertraulichkeit sowie Wettbewerbs- und Abwerbeverbote bleiben weiterhin bestehen. Das Unternehmen hat CFO Scott Sekella zum Chief Financial and Operating Officer befördert, eine Erhöhung des Jahresgrundgehalts auf $825,000 zum 24. August 2025 genehmigt und eine einmalige, zeitabhängig vestende Restricted Stock Unit-Zuteilung mit einem Zuteilungswert von $250,000 gewährt, die über drei Jahre zu 30%/30%/40% vestet.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): August 19, 2025 (August 18, 2025)
Victoria’s Secret & Co.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-4051586-3167653
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4 Limited Parkway East
Reynoldsburg,OH43068
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(614) 577-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01VSCOThe New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase RightsN/AThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 18, 2025, Victoria’s Secret & Co. (the “Company”) eliminated the role of Chief Operating Officer to streamline the executive leadership team. As a result, Dein Boyle departed his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of August 19, 2025. In order to provide for a smooth transition, Mr. Boyle is expected to remain employed by the Company in a non-executive capacity through December 31, 2025.
Mr. Boyle’s termination constitutes a termination by the Company without Cause under the Executive Severance Agreement, dated June 28, 2021, between Mr. Boyle and the Company. In connection with his termination, Mr. Boyle will be entitled to receive the severance benefits provided under his severance agreement, subject to his execution of a full release of claims. In addition, Mr. Boyle will remain subject to certain post-termination restrictive covenants related to confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition.
In connection with the elimination of the Chief Operating Officer role, Scott Sekella, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has agreed to assume certain additional responsibilities and has been promoted to Chief Financial and Operating Officer. On August 18, 2025, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) approved an increase in Mr. Sekella’s annual base salary to $825,000, to be effective as of August 24, 2025. In addition, the Compensation Committee approved a one-time, long-term incentive award of time-vested restricted stock units with an aggregate grant date value of $250,000. The restricted stock units will vest ratably over three years with 30% vesting on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and 40% vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document).





SIGNATURE
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.
VICTORIA’S SECRET & CO.
Date:August 19, 2025By:/s/ Scott Sekella
Scott Sekella
Chief Financial and Operating Officer


FAQ

What change did Victoria's Secret & Co. (VSCO) announce regarding its executive team?

The Company eliminated the Chief Operating Officer role and Dein Boyle departed as COO effective August 19, 2025.

Will Dein Boyle receive severance from VSCO?

Yes. His termination is treated as a termination without Cause under his June 28, 2021 Executive Severance Agreement and he will be entitled to severance subject to execution of a full release of claims.

Who will take over the COO responsibilities at VSCO?

Scott Sekella, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to Chief Financial and Operating Officer and will assume additional responsibilities.

What compensation changes were approved for Scott Sekella?

The Compensation Committee approved an increase in his annual base salary to $825,000 effective August 24, 2025 and a one-time RSU award with a $250,000 grant date value vesting 30%/30%/40% over three years.

Are there any post-termination restrictions on Dein Boyle?

Yes. He remains subject to post-termination restrictive covenants related to confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition.
Victorias Secret And Co

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