Ross Stores names Boot Barn CEO James Conroy as next CEO; Barbara Rentler to step down

ROSS STORES, INC.

James Conroy appointed CEO effective Feb 2, 2025; will join as CEO-Elect on Dec 2, 2024 and elected to Board.
Conroy was President & CEO of Boot Barn since 2012; Barbara Rentler steps down as CEO on Feb 1, 2025, becomes Senior Advisor through March 2027.
Conroy receives base salary of at least $1.45M, target bonus 200% of salary, and equity awards with total notional value ~$40.2M ($8M performance-vesting RSU + $32.2M time-vesting RSU).
Also receives $7.625M sign-on bonus (1-year clawback) and $800K relocation bonus; prior CEO Rentler to advise through March 2027.

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Appointed

James G. Conroy

Director

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2024-12-02
Filed: October 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Conroy has also been elected as a member of the Board, effective on his first day of employment with the Company.

Departed

Barbara Rentler

Director

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2025-02-01
Successor: James G. Conroy
Filed: October 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

she will also step down from the Board at that time.

Departed

Barbara Rentler

Chief Executive Officer

ROST · ROSS STORES, INC.

Effective: 2025-02-01
Successor: James G. Conroy
Filed: October 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Ms. Rentler will cease to serve as CEO and will no longer be an executive officer of the Company, effective as of the end of the current fiscal year (February 1, 2025)

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James G. Conroy was elected as Director at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: elected
Role: Director

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Mr. Conroy has also been elected as a member of the Board, effective on his first day of employment with the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Barbara Rentler departed as Director at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: step down
Role: Director

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she will also step down from the Board at that time.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Barbara Rentler departed as Chief Executive Officer at ROSS STORES, INC..

Action: cease to serve
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Ms. Rentler will cease to serve as CEO and will no longer be an executive officer of the Company, effective as of the end of the current fiscal year (February 1, 2025)

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