---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-007067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LESL"
cik: "0001821806"
company_name: "Leslie's, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:14:49.590841+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Leslie's expands board to nine; appoints John Hartmann as independent director

## Summary
- Board increased from eight to nine members; Hartmann appointed Class III director effective Jan 7, 2026.
- Hartmann brings ~25 years retail leadership; former CEO of Ascend Wellness, COO of Bed Bath & Beyond, CEO of True Value.
- Hartmann currently serves on Boyd Group Services (NYSE: BGSI) board, including Audit and People Culture & Compensation Committees.
- He will stand for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting; no committee assignments at this time.
- Hartmann's compensation follows standard non-employee director terms per 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-007067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LESL
- cik: 0001821806
- company_name: Leslie's, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000119312526007067/0001193125-26-007067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000119312526007067/lesl-20260106.htm

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