8-K
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (AGNT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2023
EXP WORLD HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-38493 | 98-0681092 |
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2219 Rimland Drive, Suite 301
Bellingham , WA **** 98226
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 685-4206
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
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| Common Stock, par value 0.00001 per share | EXPI | **** | NASDAQ |
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All values are in US Dollars.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously voted to increase the size of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), which had previously been set at 7, to 8 members and to appoint Peggie Pelosi, 67, as an independent director of the Company to fill the vacancy, effective immediately. Ms. Pelosi was nominated by the Company’s Governance Committee after a thorough review of the candidates’ background and relevant experience as well as her qualifications as an independent director.
Ms. Pelosi has more than 20 years of experience as a sales and network development professional and 15 years of experience as a corporate social responsibility and sustainability practitioner. Currently, Ms. Pelosi serves as the founding partner and strategic advisor of Orenda Social Purpose, positions she has held since September 2005. Since 2015, she has also served as the Executive Director of Innovators Alliance, a network of CEOs focused on sustainable and profitable growth through innovation. Prior to her career and academic work in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Ms. Pelosi served as a member of USANA Health Sciences, Inc.'s (“USANA”) management team, first as Executive Director of Sales for Canada from 1999 until 2000 and then as Vice President of Network Development from 2000 until 2004. Since 2018, Ms. Pelosi has served as a member of USANA's Board of Directors and currently serves on USANA's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Governance, Risk & Nominating Committee, and serves as Chair of the Sustainability Committee.
Ms. Pelosi has received a graduate diploma from St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, and has completed the NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.CD) and the ESG Competent Boards Director Certification (GCB.D).
The Board of Directors believes that Ms. Pelosi is qualified to serve as a director because of her professional and academic experience advising clients on matters of corporate social responsibility and sustainability as well as her proven directorship experience on a publicly-reported company board and committees.
Ms. Pelosi will participate in the Company’s independent director compensation program. A complete description of the Company’s independent director compensation program is set forth in the Company's proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2022 ("Non-Employee Director Compensation") and is incorporated herein by this reference. Pursuant to that program, upon initial appointment to the Board, Ms. Pelosi received a stock option grant of 33,371 of the Company’s common stock, which will vest monthly over three years, subject to continued service. Consistent with the Company’s independent director compensation policy, Ms. Pelosi will be eligible to receive cash compensation up to $200,000 annually, paid monthly.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Pelosi and any other persons pursuant to which she was appointed as a director. Ms. Pelosi has not been named to any Board committees, but may be considered for committee appointment in the future.
Ms. Pelosi does not have any current or prior relationship with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 30, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Pelosi’s appointment to the Company’s Board. A copy of the press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, of this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and it will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, issued January 30, 2023 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document) |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| eXp World Holdings, Inc. | |
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| (Registrant) | |
| Date: January 30, 2023 | /s/ James Bramble |
| James Bramble | |
| General Counsel |
Exhibit 99.1 eXp World Holdings Appoints Peggie Pelosi to the Board of Directors
Experienced, independent director brings deep knowledge in commercialization, network development and environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategy
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Jan. 30, 2023 — **** eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (the “Company”) this week announced the board appointment of Peggie Pelosi to the Company’s board of directors, effective Jan. 26, 2023. Following the appointment of Ms. Pelosi, the Board will comprise eight directors, four of whom are independent.
“We are thrilled to welcome Peggie Pelosi to our Board of Directors,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder, CEO and Chairman of eXp World Holdings. “Peggie brings deep experience in independent contractor direct sales models, field member development and environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategy, which will be valuable as we continue to grow and enhance our agent value proposition.”
Ms. Pelosi joins the Company’s Board of Directors as a qualified independent director with proven directorship and professional experience. Since 2005, Ms. Pelosi has been the Founding Partner and Strategic Advisor at Orenda Social Purpose, a corporate social responsibility consultancy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since 2015, she has also served as the Executive Director of Innovators Alliance, a network of CEOs focused on sustainable and profitable growth through innovation. Prior to her career and academic work in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Ms. Pelosi served as a member of USANA Health Sciences, Inc.'s (“USANA”) management team, first as Executive Director of Sales for Canada and then as Vice President of Network Development. She worked for USANA Health Sciences, Inc. until 2004, during which time she began the program that would evolve into the USANA Foundation, and this led to her interest in corporate social responsibility. Currently, Ms. Pelosi is a member of USANA's Board of Directors and serves on USANA's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Governance, Risk & Nominating Committee, and serves as Chair of the Sustainability Committee.
Ms. Pelosi has received a graduate diploma from St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto in Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, and has completed the NACD Directorship Certification (NACD.CD) and the ESG Competent Boards Director Certification (GCB.D).
About eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty^®^, Virbela and SUCCESS^®^ Enterprises. eXp Realty is the fastest-growing real estate company in the
Exhibit 99.1 world with more than 86,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS^®^ Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS^®^magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.
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Safe Harbor Statement
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