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8-K filed April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker EYE CIK 0001710155
leadership confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.75

National Vision appoints Alex Wilkes as CEO effective Aug 1, 2025; Reade Fahs becomes Executive Chairman

National Vision Holdings, Inc.

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Role change

Reade Fahs

Executive Chairman
EYE · National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Effective
2025-08-01
Filed
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Fahs will assume the role of Executive Chairman.
Role change

Alex Wilkes

Chief Executive Officer
EYE · National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Effective
2025-08-01
Filed
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Under this plan, effective August 1, 2025, Alex Wilkes will succeed Reade Fahs as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will be appointed to the Company’s Board.
Departed

Thomas V. Taylor, Jr.

Director
EYE · National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Filed
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Additionally, Thomas V. Taylor, Jr., who joined the Board in 2018, will not stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and will be departing as a director immediately following the Annual Meeting.
Role change

D. Randolph Peeler

Lead Independent Director
EYE · National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Effective
2025-08-01
Filed
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
D. Randolph Peeler, the current Chair of the Board, will assume the role of Lead Independent Director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Reade Fahs changed role as Executive Chairman at National Vision Holdings, Inc..

Action
assumed
Role
Executive Chairman
Exact text from the filing
Mr. Fahs will assume the role of Executive Chairman.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alex Wilkes was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at National Vision Holdings, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
Under this plan, effective August 1, 2025, Alex Wilkes will succeed Reade Fahs as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will be appointed to the Company’s Board.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas V. Taylor, Jr. departed as Director at National Vision Holdings, Inc..

Action
will not stand for reelection
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Additionally, Thomas V. Taylor, Jr., who joined the Board in 2018, will not stand for reelection at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and will be departing as a director immediately following the Annual Meeting.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

D. Randolph Peeler changed role as Lead Independent Director at National Vision Holdings, Inc..

Action
assumed
Role
Lead Independent Director
Exact text from the filing
D. Randolph Peeler, the current Chair of the Board, will assume the role of Lead Independent Director.
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