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Companies · CTRN · Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores · Exec change · Sep 11, 2026

Citi Trends CFO Heather Plutino to step down as successor search begins

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CFO stepping down; successor search underway
Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) — what happened, in plain English, and what it means versus what the market expected.

The filing introduces an unexpected leadership change. Heather Plutino is stepping down as Citi Trends’ executive vice president, CFO and chief accounting officer for personal reasons, with no successor named yet (Executive Changes). 〔0〕

The near-term disruption is contained, but the vacancy still adds uncertainty. Plutino will remain in the role while the company searches for a replacement, creating an orderly handoff rather than an immediate management gap (Executive Changes). 〔1〕

The net read is mildly negative because an unplanned CFO transition is new information. The filing gives no indication of a dispute or operational disagreement, which softens the signal, but it does not provide a timeline for naming the next CFO or any detail on the company’s succession plan.

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