European Wax Center Announces Appointment of Julia Hunter to Board Of Directors
August 06 2024 - 7:00AM
Today, European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) (the “Company” or
“European Wax Center”), the largest and fastest-growing franchisor
and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States,
announced the appointment of Julia Hunter to its Board of Directors
(“Board”), effective August 1, 2024. Ms. Hunter will serve on the
Nominating and Governance committee.
Ms. Hunter joins the European Wax Center Board currently serving
as the CEO of luxury California lifestyle and fashion brand Jenni
Kayne. During her ten-year tenure as CEO, Jenni Kayne has grown
revenue forty times over through both its e-commerce platform and
its expanding brick and mortar footprint. Prior to Jenni Kayne, Ms.
Hunter held various strategic and merchandise planning roles at
iconic brands such as Elizabeth and James, J. Crew, Louis Vuitton
and Loeffler Randall. She began her career in investment banking at
Revolution Partners.
“We are thrilled to add Julia to the European Wax Center team as
an independent director,” said David Willis, Chief Executive
Officer of European Wax Center. “Her deep experience at distinctive
consumer brands will be invaluable as we continue to execute our
strategic priorities of driving both new centers and in-center
sales growth. I look forward to partnering with her to enhance
value for all European Wax Center stakeholders.”
“I am honored to join the Board of European Wax Center, the
undisputed leader and category creator that revolutionized the
out-of-home hair removal industry,” said Ms. Hunter. “I look
forward to bringing my deep consumer experience and unique retail
perspective to make a positive impact on the continued growth and
success of the European Wax Center brand.”
The Company also announced that Shaw Joseph, a director since
2018, will step down from the Board in conjunction with his
departure from private equity firm General Atlantic.
“We are excited to attract and add another experienced
independent member to our Board. Julia’s expertise at high-growth
brands will be an invaluable complement to the leadership team as
European Wax Center continues to expand,” said David Berg,
Executive Chairman of European Wax Center’s Board of Directors. “On
behalf of the Board, I would also like to express our sincere
appreciation to Shaw for his devoted service to European Wax Center
over the past six years and wish him all the best in the
future.”
About European Wax Center, Inc.European Wax
Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) is the largest and fastest-growing
franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the
United States. European Wax Center locations perform more than 23
million services per year, providing guests with an unparalleled,
professional personal care experience administered by highly
trained wax specialists within the privacy of clean, individual
waxing suites. The Company continues to revolutionize the waxing
industry with its innovative Comfort Wax® formulated with the
highest quality ingredients to make waxing a more efficient and
relatively painless experience, along with its collection of
proprietary products to help enhance and extend waxing results. By
leading with its values – We Care About Each Other, We Do the Right
Thing, We Delight Our Guests, and We Have Fun While Being Awesome –
the Company is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.
European Wax Center, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered
in Plano, Texas. Its network, which now includes more than 1,000
centers in 45 states, generated sales of $955 million in fiscal
2023. For more information, including how to receive your first wax
free, please visit: https://waxcenter.com.
Investor Contact European Wax Center,
Inc.Bethany JohnsIR@myewc.com469-270-6888
Media Contact Creative Media Marketing
Carolanne Coviello Ewc@cmmpr.com 212-979-8884 ext 209
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