Boot Barn appoints John Hazen as CEO effective May 5; $900K base, 100% bonus target

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

John Hazen, Interim CEO since Nov 2024, appointed permanent CEO effective May 5, 2025.
Base salary of $900,000, target bonus of 100% of base, and $4.1M long-term equity award (50% RSUs, 50% PSUs).
Peter Starrett continues as Executive Chairman until Dec 31, 2025, then returns to non-executive Chairman.
Board increased size from seven to eight and appointed Hazen to the Board effective May 5.

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Role change

Peter Starrett

Executive Chairman

BOOT · Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2026-01-01
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

The Board has now determined that Mr. Starrett will continue to serve as Executive Chairman until December 31, 2025 to further assist in the transition process. Following December 31, 2025, it is the Board’s intention that Mr. Starrett will reassume his prior position as nonexecutive Chairman of the Board.

Appointed

John Hazen

Chief Executive Officer

BOOT · Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-05
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Mr. Hazen as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of May 5, 2025

Appointed

John Hazen

Director

BOOT · Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-05
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

The Board also increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Mr. Hazen to the Board, effective as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Peter Starrett changed role as Executive Chairman at Boot Barn Holdings, Inc..

Role: Executive Chairman

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The Board has now determined that Mr. Starrett will continue to serve as Executive Chairman until December 31, 2025 to further assist in the transition process. Following December 31, 2025, it is the Board’s intention that Mr. Starrett will reassume his prior position as nonexecutive Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Hazen was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Boot Barn Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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the Board appointed Mr. Hazen as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of May 5, 2025

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Hazen was appointed as Director at Boot Barn Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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The Board also increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Mr. Hazen to the Board, effective as of the Effective Date.

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