XPEL 8-K
XPEL, Inc. (XPEL)
8-K
2023-08-29
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FORM 8-K
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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 August 29, 2023, the Board of Directors of XPEL, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. John North to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company with immediate effect. In accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, Mr. North will serve as a director until the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May of 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”).
Mr. North will be covered by the Company’s standard director indemnification Insurance and will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the compensation program for non-employee directors approved by the Compensation Committee that will consist of: (i) an annual cash retainer, prorated for 2023 from the effective date of his appointment; and (ii) an annual grant of restricted stock units, pro-rated from the effective date of his appointment until the next annual award effective in May 2024. As of the date of this report, the Board has not approved any committee assignments for Mr. North. The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K once the Board approves such assignments.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. North’s appointment to the Company’s Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 29, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. John North to the Company’s Board. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibit is to be filed as part of this Form 8-K
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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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| Dated: August 29, 2023 | By: /s/ Babatunde Awodiran | ||||
| Babatunde Awodiran | |||||
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XPEL Announces Appointment of John North to Board of Directors North adds significant automotive and financial experience to XPEL Board San Antonio, TX – August 29, 2023 – XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced today the appointment of John North to its Board of Directors. Mr. North has a deep knowledge of the automo�ve industry with proven experience in global retail opera�ons, finance, acquisi�ons and integra�ons. Mr. North currently serves as CEO of Lazydays (NASDAQ: LAZY), a $1.3 billion leader in the RV industry providing sales, service, and ownership experiences. He previously served as CFO of global auto reseller Copart, Avis Budget Group and Lithia Motors, America’s largest automo�ve retail group. While at Lithia Motors, Mr. North helped successfully manage the company’s financial transforma�on as Lithia grew from $2.1 billion in revenue in 2010 to ~$12.0 billion in 2018. During that period, Lithia integrated over 100 acquisi�ons ranging from single-point loca�ons to top 10 US dealer groups. Ryan Pape, President and Chief Executive Officer of XPEL stated, “We are pleased to add John to XPEL’s Board of Directors. His financial acumen and deep understanding of the automotive retail business adds even more real-world experience to our board, and I look forward to working with John as we continue to grow our organization.” John North commented, “I’m thrilled to join the XPEL board and to be affiliated with the leader in the automotive protective film industry. I’m very familiar with their product offerings, and they truly lead in product innovation, customer service and dealer support. I look forward to contributing my experience and expertise to help the Company continue to drive outstanding performance for its customers and its shareholders.” This appointment is effective immediately. # # # About XPEL, Inc. XPEL is a leading provider of protective films and coatings, including automotive paint protection film, surface protection film, automotive and architectural window films, and ceramic coatings. With a global footprint, a network of trained installers and proprietary DAP software, XPEL is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by providing high-quality products, leading customer service, expert technical support and world-class training. XPEL, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “XPEL”.
For more information, contact: XPEL Investor Relations: John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau IMS Investor Relations Phone: (203) 972-9200 Email: [email protected]