Leslie's board succession: Chairman Ortega to retire at March 2024 meeting; Ray resigns; Strain named chairman-elect

Leslie's, Inc.

Chairman Steven L. Ortega will not stand for re-election and retires at the March 2024 annual meeting after nearly 20 years with the company.
James Ray, Jr. resigns as lead independent director effective Dec 18, 2023, due to becoming CEO of another public company.
John Strain appointed lead independent director immediately and named chairman-elect ahead of the 2024 annual meeting.
Board size reduced from nine to eight directors effective Dec 19, 2023, and to seven directors at the 2024 annual meeting.
All departures are not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, policies, or practices.

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Departed

James Ray, Jr.

Director

LESL · Leslie's, Inc.

Effective: 2023-12-18
Filed: December 19, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

James Ray, Jr., notified the Company of his resignation as a director of the Company, effective as of December 18, 2023, following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Departed

Steven L. Ortega

Chairman of the Board

LESL · Leslie's, Inc.

Effective: 2024-03-15
Filed: December 19, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Steven L. Ortega notified the Company of his intention to not stand for re-election and retire as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the expiration of his term at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for March 15, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James Ray, Jr. resigned as Director at Leslie's, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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James Ray, Jr., notified the Company of his resignation as a director of the Company, effective as of December 18, 2023, following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Steven L. Ortega departed as Chairman of the Board at Leslie's, Inc..

Action: not stand for re-election and retire
Role: Chairman of the Board

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Steven L. Ortega notified the Company of his intention to not stand for re-election and retire as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the expiration of his term at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders currently scheduled for March 15, 2024.

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