---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-024481"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EYE"
cik: "0001710155"
company_name: "National Vision Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T15:54:20.467291+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Vision adds two directors, enters cooperation with Engine Capital

## Summary
- Board expanded from 9 to 11; Jim McGrann and Michael Nicholson appointed as independent directors, effective March 17, 2025.
- Cooperation Agreement with Engine Capital includes standstill, voting commitments, and formation of Advisory Committee to oversee transformation.
- McGrann is CEO of Advancing Eyecare, optical industry veteran; Nicholson is President/COO of J.Crew Group, retail and finance expert.
- Advisory Committee includes McGrann, Nicholson, Randy Peeler, and Susan Johnson; will oversee transformation work with consultant.
- Engine Capital founder Arnaud Ajdler expects new directors to help advance strategic initiatives and enhance shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-024481
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EYE
- cik: 0001710155
- company_name: National Vision Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710155/000110465925024481/0001104659-25-024481-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710155/000110465925024481/tm259478d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-024481.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Nicholson was appointed as Director at National Vision Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective March 17, 2025, James M. McGrann and Michael J. Nicholson have been appointed as members of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710155/000110465925024481/0001104659-25-024481-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. McGrann was appointed as Director at National Vision Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective March 17, 2025, James M. McGrann and Michael J. Nicholson have been appointed as members of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710155/000110465925024481/0001104659-25-024481-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.