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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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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.
(d) On September 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of La-Z-Boy Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Matthew Baer to the Board, effective January 1, 2025.
Mr. Baer, age 42, has served as Chief Executive Officer of Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), a leading online personal styling service, since June 2023. From March 2020 to June 2023, Mr. Baer served in various leadership roles, most recently as Chief Customer and Digital Officer, at Macy’s, Inc., an omnichannel retail organization. From January 2016 through March 2020, Mr. Baer served as Vice President of Walmart eCommerce, an omnichannel retail organization.
Mr. Baer is joining the Board as an independent director. He will receive the compensation currently paid to non-employee directors of the Company on a pro rata basis for any partial fiscal quarter, and will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The Board approved an equity award grant to Mr. Baer under the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan of restricted stock units with a grant date value of $87,660, effective January 2, 2025.
A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Baer’s election is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
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SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: September 16, 2024
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Exhibit 99.1
La-Z-Boy Incorporated Appoints Stitch Fix CEO Matt Baer to Board of Directors
MONROE, Mich., September 16, 2024 – La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, today announced that Matt Baer has been named to the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment will expand the Board to 11 members.
Mr. Baer is a seasoned and customer-centric executive who brings extensive retail leadership experience across a variety of disciplines to the Board. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), the leading online personal styling service, where he is driving a transformation effort. Mr. Baer joined Stitch Fix from Macy’s, where he served as the Chief Customer and Digital Officer. Previously, Mr. Baer was Vice President of eCommerce at Walmart.com, where he played a key role in the transformation and scale of Walmart’s digital business.
“Matt is a highly respected retail leader with demonstrable career success in leading transformations and driving innovation in the retail space. It is this leadership, combined with his experience in growing the digital businesses at Macy’s and Walmart, that make him an excellent addition, and we are pleased to welcome him to our Board,” said Melinda Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
Whittington continued, “He will undoubtedly have a notable impact as we continue to execute our Century Vision growth strategy, which will position La-Z-Boy Incorporated for the next 100 years.”
Michael Lawton, Chair of the Board, said, “Matt’s appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to bring fresh perspectives to the La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board during a transformative time for the company. Our Board and executive leadership team look forward to working with him and benefiting from the insights he will bring.”
Mr. Baer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.
A full listing of the La-Z-Boy Incorporated Board of Directors can be found at: https://lazboy.gcs-web.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors.
Media Contact:
Cara Klaer, Corporate Communications: (734) 598-0652; Cara.Klaer@la-z-boy.com
Mark Becks, Investor Relations: (734) 457-9538; Mark.Becks@la-z-boy.com
About La-Z-Boy
La-Z-Boy Incorporated brings the transformational power of comfort to people, homes, and communities around the world – a mission that began when its founders invented the iconic recliner in 1927. Today, the company operates as a vertically integrated furniture retailer and manufacturer, committed to uncompromising quality and compassion for its consumers.
The Retail segment consists of about 190 company-owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® stores, and is part of a broader network of over 350 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® that, with La-Z-Boy.com, serve customers nationwide. Joybird®, an e-commerce retailer and manufacturer of modern upholstered furniture, has 12 stores in the U.S. In the Wholesale segment, La-Z-Boy manufactures comfortable, custom furniture for its Furniture Galleries® and a variety of retail channels, England Furniture Co. offers custom upholstered furniture, and casegoods brands Kincaid®, American Drew®, and Hammary® provide pieces that make every room feel like home. To learn more, please visit: https://www.la-z-boy.com/.
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