---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-380226"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DXLG"
cik: "0000813298"
company_name: "DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-02T20:19:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T20:21:18.090876+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DXLG appoints James 'Jimmy' Olsson as EVP, Chief Growth Officer, effective Sept 6, 2026

## Summary
- Newly created role overseeing omnichannel growth; Olsson previously CGO at Tommy John and CEO/co-founder of Todd Snyder.
- Compensation: $475K base salary, $250K RSU grant vesting over 3 years, $100K cash sign-on payable Dec 11, 2026, target bonus 60% of base.
- Eligible for LTIP at 90% of base target; 50% time-based and 50% performance-based awards, with pro-rata time awards for 2024-2026 and 2025-2027.
- Severance: 6 months base salary for good-reason termination; 12 months if within one year after change of control (excluding FBB Holdings merger).
- Olsson consulted for DXL since Sept 2025, paid $111,359.92 in FY2025 and $242,905.88 in FY2026 consulting fees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-380226
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DXLG
- cik: 0000813298
- company_name: DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T20:19:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813298/000119312526380226/0001193125-26-380226-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813298/000119312526380226/dxlg-20260902.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-380226.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James E. Olsson was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer at DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer
  source text: On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Destination XL Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James E. Olsson as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer (“CGO”) effective September 6, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813298/000119312526380226/0001193125-26-380226-index.htm

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