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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 10, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Xponential Fitness, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, elected and appointed Jeffrey Lawrence as a member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Jeffrey Lawrence, age 50, has served on the board of directors of Shake Shack since May 2023. Beginning in 2000, Mr. Lawrence spent more than 20 years at Domino’s Pizza, Inc., the leader in the global pizza industry, including five years as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lawrence was instrumental in Domino’s successful initial public offering, then the largest restaurant IPO ever, as well as the ground-breaking turnaround of the brand including the technological transformation, global expansion and dramatic increase in store level profitability, all of which led to best-in-class shareholder returns for more than a decade. Mr. Lawrence also previously served on the board of directors of Domino’s master franchisee in China. Subsequent to his time at Domino’s, he served as Chief Financial Officer of FIGS, Inc., a direct-to-consumer apparel brand, where he led its successful initial public offering and partnered to grow significant shareholder value during his tenure, from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Lawrence later served as Chief Financial Officer of ShiftKey, a technology-enabled marketplace connecting licensed professionals to the future of work, a position he held from 2022 to 2023. Mr. Lawrence began his career in public accounting and is a certified public accountant (registered status) in the State of Michigan. Mr. Lawrence holds an MBA with High Distinction from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan as well as a BBA (summa cum laude) from Wayne State University.
As a newly appointed director of the Company, Mr. Lawrence is eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation program as approved by the Compensation Committee, which will consist of annual cash retainer of $78,750, annual RSU award with a value of $89,250 and an annual cash fee of $9,975 for service on the Audit Committee. In addition, Mr. Lawrence has entered into a standard form of indemnification agreement with the Company for directors.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lawrence’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 11, 2024
Xponential Fitness, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ John Meloun | |
Name: | John Meloun | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
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Xponential Fitness, Inc. Appoints Jeffrey Lawrence to its Board of Directors
IRVINE Calif., April 11, 2024 Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (Xponential or the Company), the largest global franchisor of health and wellness brands, today announced that Jeffrey Lawrence has been appointed to the Companys Board of Directors, effective April 10, 2024. Mr. Lawrence will serve on the Boards Audit Committee.
Mark Grabowski, Chairman of the Board of Xponential, said, Jeff is an accomplished executive and board member with decades of leadership experience at some of the most well-known consumer brands, including Dominos, FIGS and Shake Shack. In addition to his deep financial acumen and track record of value creation, he brings expertise in executing franchise expansions on a global scale. Were pleased to welcome Jeff to the Board as we continue to drive shareholder value.
Anthony Geisler, CEO of Xponential, added, Were proud of Xponentials momentum in the boutique health and wellness market and remain committed to delivering on our near- and long-term strategic initiatives. As we continue to focus on expanding our global platform and optimizing customer experiences, we look forward to benefitting from Jeffs expertise in franchising and technology.
Mr. Lawrence said, Xponential has built an incredible platform with a sophisticated portfolio of differentiated health and wellness franchise brands that appeal to a wide variety of consumers. I have dedicated the majority of my career to helping innovative consumer companies transform into established industry leaders and am confident in the opportunities ahead that will lend to Xponentials continued growth. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow directors as we support the Company in expanding its franchise model to drive growth.
Mr. Lawrence has more than 25 years of experience with expertise in consumer retail and global franchising, as well as in digital and technological transformation and capital markets. He previously served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Dominos Pizza, Inc., where he supported the brand through its technological transformation and global expansion. Mr. Lawrence also served on the Board of Directors of DPC Dash, Dominos master franchisee in China. Following his tenure at Dominos, Mr. Lawrence served as Chief Financial Officer of FIGS, Inc., a direct-to-consumer apparel brand, and as Chief Financial Officer of ShiftKey, a technology-enabled marketplace connecting licensed professionals to the future of work. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK). Mr. Lawrence is a certified public accountant (registered status) in the State of Michigan and holds an MBA with High Distinction from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a BBA from Wayne State University.
About Xponential Fitness, Inc.
Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) is the largest global franchisor of health and wellness brands. Through its mission to make health and wellness accessible to everyone, the Company operates a diversified platform of ten brands spanning across verticals including Pilates, indoor cycling, barre, stretching, rowing, dancing, boxing, strength training, metabolic health, and yoga. In partnership with its franchisees, Xponential offers energetic, accessible, and personalized workout experiences led by highly qualified instructors in studio locations throughout the U.S. and internationally, with franchise, master franchise and international expansion agreements in 49 U.S. states and 22 additional countries.
Xponentials portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand in the United States; CycleBar, the largest indoor cycling brand in the United States; StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand in the United States offering one-on-one and group stretching services; Row House, the largest franchised indoor rowing brand in the United States; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training; YogaSix, the largest yoga brand in the United States; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements, and the largest Barre brand in the United States; Rumble, a boxing-inspired full-body workout; BFT, a functional training and strength-based program; and Lindora, a leading provider of medically guided wellness and metabolic health solutions. For more information, please visit the Companys website at xponential.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance based on managements judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the technology solutions and capabilities of the Board of Directors. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our relationships with master franchisees, franchisees and international partners; difficulties and challenges in opening studios by franchisees; the ability of franchisees to generate sufficient revenues; risks relating to expansion into international markets; loss of reputation and brand awareness; general economic conditions and industry trends; and other risks as described in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the full year ended December 31, 2023, filed by Xponential with the SEC, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of todays date, unless otherwise stated, and Xponential undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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