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): November 29, 2022
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(717 ) 657-2300
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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
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On November 29, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (NASDAQ: OLLI) (the “Company”)
announced changes to the Board. The Board: fixed the number of directors at eight (8); appointed Abid Rizvi as a member of the Board, as an independent director; and also appointed Mr. Rizvi to serve on the Audit Committee, both effective
immediately.
The Board reviewed and discussed the qualifications of Mr. Rizvi as a director nominee, and determined that Mr. Rizvi qualifies as an “independent director” under
the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as set forth in its Corporate Governance Guidelines and Principles.
Mr. Rizvi currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of AriZona Beverages, LLC (“AriZona Beverages”). He joined AriZona Beverages in 2016 and held various
leadership positions before being appointed CEO in 2020. Mr. Rizvi also brings over 20 years of experience in consumer investment banking, serving as Managing Director and Head of Consumer and Retail Mergers & Acquisitions at RBC Capital Markets,
LLC from 2014 to 2016, and the Americas Head of Consumer and Head of Consumer and Retail M&A at Jefferies Group LLC from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Rizvi started his investment banking career at Merrill Lynch & Co. where he rose to the position of
Managing Director. He has extensive experience in business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and financings.
AriZona Beverages had sales with the Company of $2.1 million in 2021 and $1.9 million in 2022.
The Company will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Rizvi. The terms of Mr. Rizvi’s indemnification agreement with the Company are described in the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-204942) and a form of such agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.9.1 to the registration statement.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release issued on November 29, 2022 of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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OLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS, INC.
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Date: November 29, 2022
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By:
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/s/ James J. Comitale
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Name: James J. Comitale
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Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Expands Board of Directors with the Appointment of Abid Rizvi
HARRISBURG, Pa., November 29, 2022 -- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) today announced the appointment of Abid Rizvi as a member of its
Board of Directors.
Mr. Rizvi currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of AriZona Beverages, a position he has held since 2020. He joined the company behind the iconic
99c Big Can in 2016 and held other leadership positions before assuming the role of the CEO. Mr. Rizvi also brings over 20 years of experience in consumer investment banking, serving as Managing Director and Head of Consumer and Retail Mergers
& Acquisitions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, from 2014 to 2016, and the Americas Head of Consumer and Head of Consumer and Retail M&A at Jefferies, LLC from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Rizvi began his investment banking career at Merrill Lynch &
Co. where he rose to the position of Managing Director. He has extensive experience in business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and financings. Mr. Rizvi earned an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree
from MIT.
John Swygert, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Abid to our Board and believe that we will benefit from his
extensive financial and operations experience as well as his overall business acumen. He is an accomplished and seasoned leader and will be a tremendous resource as we continue to execute our growth strategies and build the Ollie’s brand. We look
forward to his insights and contributions as our newest board member.”
Mr. Rizvi’s appointment to the Board of Directors expands the number of board members to eight from seven. The appointment is effective immediately, and he
will stand for election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Rizvi will also serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.
About Ollie’s
We are America’s largest retailer of Closeout merchandise and excess
inventory, offering Real Brands and Real Bargain prices®! We offer extreme value on brand name products in a variety of
departments, including housewares, food, books and stationery, bed and bath, floor coverings, toys, health and beauty aids and more. We currently operate 467 stores in 29 states and growing! For more information, visit www.ollies.us.
Investor Contact:
Lyn Walther
ICR
646-200-8887
lyn.walther@icrinc.com
Media Contact:
Tom Kuypers
Senior Vice President – Marketing & Advertising
717-657-2300
tkuypers@ollies.us