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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-051954"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIGS"
cik: "0001846576"
company_name: "FIGS, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:46:44.343601+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FIGS names Melanie Whelan to board; A.G. Lafley resigns effective Dec 31

## Summary
- Melanie Whelan appointed to Board as Class II director, effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Whelan will chair Compensation Committee, serve on Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
- Whelan is former CEO of SoulCycle (2015-2019) and Managing Director at Summit Partners since 2020.
- A.G. Lafley resigned from Board effective Dec 31, 2024; no disagreement cited.
- Whelan receives initial RSU grant worth ~$150K prorated; standard director compensation applies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-051954
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIGS
- cik: 0001846576
- company_name: FIGS, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1846576/000162828024051954/0001628280-24-051954-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1846576/000162828024051954/figs-20241216.htm

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