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European Wax Center appoints COO Angela Jaskolski (Aug 18) and Chief Development Officer Kurt Smith (July 22)
European Wax Center, Inc.
- Angela Jaskolski named COO effective Aug 18, 2025; will oversee Franchise Ops, Field Training, Learning & Development.
- Kurt Smith named Chief Development Officer effective July 22, 2025; responsible for Business Development, Real Estate, Franchise Recruitment.
- Jaskolski receives $450k base salary, 60% target bonus, $20k sign-on bonus, 125k RSUs, and options totaling 465k shares with varying strike prices.
- Both report to CEO Chris Morris; Jaskolski comes from Madison Reed, Smith from Pizza Hut Latin America at Yum! Brands.
- CEO cites need to resume profitable unit growth; appointments aim to strengthen franchise network and operational execution.
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