---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-098558"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWCZ"
cik: "0001856236"
company_name: "European Wax Center, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:43:13.360246+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Former CEO David Willis resigns from European Wax Center board; receives 18-month salary severance

## Summary
- David Willis resigned from the board effective August 15, 2024, following his earlier departure as CEO.
- Separation agreement provides 18-month salary continuation, pro-rata FY2024 bonus, and up to 18 months of COBRA premium payments.
- Willis waived rights to additional severance under the Severance Plan's Section 2.2(b) and released all claims against the company.
- Willis remains bound by confidentiality, non-compete, and cooperation obligations; must return all Company property.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-098558
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWCZ
- cik: 0001856236
- company_name: European Wax Center, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017024098558/0000950170-24-098558-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017024098558/ewcz-20240815.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-098558.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: dc7059dc9b
  claim: David Willis resigned as Director at European Wax Center, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On August 15, 2024, David Willis resigned from the board of directors (the “Board”) of European Wax Center, Inc. (the “Company”), effective August 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017024098558/0000950170-24-098558-index.htm

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