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Ross Stores said its board appointed William Sheehan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and designated him principal financial officer, effective October 1, 2025. Current CFO Adam Orvos is scheduled to retire on September 30, 2025.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. Ross Stores said its board appointed William Sheehan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and designated him principal financial officer, effective October 1, 2025. Current CFO Adam Orvos is scheduled to retire on September 30, 2025.

  2. The company said Sheehan is currently Deputy CFO and has more than 34 years of broad-based financial experience in the retail industry. He joined the company as Vice President, Corporate Controller in February 2006. He will be 56 when he takes office, and he previously held several leadership roles at Lord & Taylor.

  3. Sheehan has entered into a new executive employment agreement effective October 1, 2025, the company said. The initial term runs through March 31, 2029 and is subject to renewal by mutual agreement. His annual base salary is $775,000, and his annual incentive cash bonus target is 75% of salary.

  4. The company said it will grant Sheehan a restricted stock award with a notional value of $1,200,000 in connection with his promotion, vesting 100% on September 14, 2029. The agreement includes severance provisions, recoupment of performance-based compensation if financial results are later restated, and non-solicitation and non-disparagement terms.

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CFO Succession: William Sheehan Appointed

Ross Stores said its board appointed William Sheehan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and designated him principal financial officer, effective October 1, 2025. Current CFO Adam Orvos is scheduled to retire on September 30, 2025.

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Sheehan's Experience and Age on Taking Office

The company said Sheehan is currently Deputy CFO and has more than 34 years of broad-based financial experience in the retail industry. He joined the company as Vice President, Corporate Controller in February 2006. He will be 56 when he takes office, and he previously held several leadership roles at Lord & Taylor.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

New Employment Agreement Term, Salary and Bonus

Sheehan has entered into a new executive employment agreement effective October 1, 2025, the company said. The initial term runs through March 31, 2029 and is subject to renewal by mutual agreement. His annual base salary is $775,000, and his annual incentive cash bonus target is 75% of salary.

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Promotion-Related Restricted Stock and Contract Terms

The company said it will grant Sheehan a restricted stock award with a notional value of $1,200,000 in connection with his promotion, vesting 100% on September 14, 2029. The agreement includes severance provisions, recoupment of performance-based compensation if financial results are later restated, and non-solicitation and non-disparagement terms.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.