Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Executive and Management Transition Costs

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Executive and Management Transition Costs
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020
Executive Transition Costs [Abstract]  
Executive and Management Transition Costs
Executive and Management Transition Costs
On May 2, 2019, Robert J. Rosenblatt, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, was terminated from his position as an officer and employee of the Company and was entitled to receive the payments set forth in his employment agreement. The Company recorded charges to income totaling $1,922,000 as a result. Mr. Rosenblatt remained a member of the Company's board of directors until October 1, 2019. On May 2, 2019, in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company's board of directors appointed Timothy A. Peterman to serve as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Peterman. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other executive and management terminations made during fiscal 2019, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $2,741,000, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer and other management terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2019 executive and management transition. As of February 1, 2020, $986,000 million was accrued, with the related cash payments expected to continue through the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
On January 1, 2019, the Company entered into a separation and release agreement with its President in connection with her resignation, effective January 1, 2019. On April 11, 2018, the Company entered into a transition and separation agreement with its Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer, under which his position terminated on April 16, 2018 and he served as a non-officer employee until June 1, 2018. On April 11, 2018, the Company announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, effective as of April 16, 2018. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other executive and management terminations made during fiscal 2018, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $2,093,000, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer and other management terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2018 executive and management transitions.
On March 23, 2017, the Company announced the elimination of the position of Senior Vice President of Sales & Product Planning. In conjunction with this executive change as well as other executive and management terminations made during fiscal 2017, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $2,145,000, which relate primarily to severance payments made as a result of the executive officer and other management terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2017 executive and management transitions.