Xponential Fitness Appoints New President, Amends Incentive Plan for Change of Control

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Xponential Fitness appointed Danielle Porto Parra as President and updated its incentive and severance plans with change-in-control provisions, signaling progress in its strategic review for a potential sale.

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• New President Appointed

  Danielle Porto Parra, with extensive multi-brand franchising experience from GoTo Foods (Cinnabon, Jamba) and McAlister's Deli, joins as President, effective May 18, 2026. This follows recent executive departures, including the COO and CFO.

• Significant Compensation Package for New President

  Ms. Parra receives an initial annual base salary of $600,000, a guaranteed cash bonus of $360,000 for 2026, a $100,000 sign-on bonus, and $2.5 million in incentive equity awards (50% RSUs, 50% PSUs).

• Omnibus Incentive Plan Amended

  The company amended its Omnibus Incentive Plan to explicitly define a "complete liquidation or dissolution" as a "change in control." The amendment details how equity awards will vest upon a change in control, particularly if they are not assumed by an acquiring entity.

• Executive Severance Plan Adopted

  A new Executive Severance Plan was approved, providing severance payments and benefits for eligible executives upon a qualifying termination, with enhanced terms specifically for terminations occurring during a "change in control protection period."

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This filing announces the appointment of Danielle Porto Parra as President, a key leadership addition given recent executive turnover and the company's ongoing strategic review. Crucially, the company also amended its Omnibus Incentive Plan and adopted a new Executive Severance Plan, both of which include detailed provisions for equity vesting and severance payments in the event of a "change in control." These governance changes strongly suggest that the formal review of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale or merger, is progressing and the company is preparing for such an outcome.