Rachel Lee joins Xponential Fitness (NYSE: XPOF) board and committee

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Xponential Fitness, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from six to seven members and appointed Rachel Lee as a Class I Director and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Lee brings experience from private equity and multiple public company boards. As a director, she will receive an annual cash retainer of $80,000, an annual RSU award valued at $110,000, and an additional annual cash fee of $8,000 for her committee service.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2025

XPONENTIAL FITNESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40638		84-4395129
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17877 Von Karman Ave., Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92614

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 346-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		XPOF		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 25, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Xponential Fitness, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of members of the Board from six (6) to seven (7) and, upon recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, elected and appointed Rachel Lee as a member of the Board as a Class I Director and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Rachel Lee, age 41, currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) an operator of next-generation digital infrastructure providing solutions to high-performance compute and artificial intelligence customers since February 2024, Bank of Hope (NASDAQ: HOPE) the largest Korean American bank in the United States since May 2024, and Legacy Franchise Concepts, the parent company of SweatHouz since June 2024.

Ms. Lee was a Partner and Head of the Consumer Private Equity practice at Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) from 2008 to 2022, where she oversaw strategy and deal execution across the full investment lifecycle. While at Ares, she served on the board of directors at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants from 2019 to 2022, Floor and Decor (NYSE: FND) from 2015 to 2021, and Insight Global from 2014 to 2016, among others. Prior to joining Ares, Ms. Lee was in the investment banking division at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), where she participated in the execution of a variety of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and debt and equity financings. Ms. Lee holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

As a newly appointed director of the Company, Ms. Lee is eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation program as approved by the Human Capital Management Committee, which will consist of an annual cash retainer of $80,000, annual RSU award with a value of $110,000 and an annual cash fee of $8,000 for service Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. In addition, Ms. Lee has entered into a standard form of indemnification agreement with the Company for directors.

A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Lee’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 27, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				XPONENTIAL FITNESS, INC.
Date: August 27, 2025				By:		/s/ John Meloun
				Name		John Meloun
				Title		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Xponential Fitness (XPOF) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Xponential Fitness disclosed that its Board of Directors increased from six to seven members and elected Rachel Lee as a Class I Director and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, formalizing her role and related governance responsibilities at the company.

Who is Rachel Lee, the new director at Xponential Fitness (XPOF)?

Rachel Lee is an experienced executive who served as Partner and Head of Consumer Private Equity at Ares Management from 2008 to 2022 and currently sits on the boards of Applied Digital Corporation, Bank of Hope, and Legacy Franchise Concepts, among others.

What board and committee role will Rachel Lee hold at Xponential Fitness (XPOF)?

Rachel Lee has been appointed as a Class I Director on the Xponential Fitness Board and will also serve on its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, helping oversee director nominations and corporate governance matters for the company going forward.

What compensation will Rachel Lee receive as a director of Xponential Fitness (XPOF)?

Rachel Lee will receive an annual cash retainer of $80,000, an annual RSU award valued at $110,000, and an additional annual cash fee of $8,000 for serving on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, under the company’s director compensation program.

Does Xponential Fitness (XPOF) provide indemnification to Rachel Lee as a new director?

Yes. Rachel Lee has entered into a standard form of indemnification agreement with Xponential Fitness for directors, which is intended to protect her in connection with her board service, consistent with protections typically offered to corporate directors.

Is there a press release associated with Rachel Lee’s appointment at Xponential Fitness (XPOF)?

Yes. The company attached a press release dated August 27, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1, which announces Rachel Lee’s appointment to the Board of Directors and is incorporated by reference into the disclosure.