Laurie Ann Goldman
About Laurie Ann Goldman
Laurie Ann Goldman (age 62) is an independent Class II director at European Wax Center (EWCZ), serving since July 2021 with her current term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting. She is CEO and President of Tupperware (since October 2023) and brings 30+ years of operating experience in consumer and retail; she holds a B.S. from the Moody School of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin . The Board has affirmatively determined she is independent under Nasdaq rules .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupperware | Chief Executive Officer & President | Oct 2023–present | Leads turnaround and operations of global consumer brand |
| OVME | Chief Executive Officer | Feb 2023–Oct 2023 | Executive leadership in aesthetics retail/services |
| Avon North America | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 2018–Aug 2019 | Led consumer direct beauty company operations |
| Spanx | Chief Executive Officer | 2002–2014 | Built iconic consumer/retail brand; scaling operations |
| The Coca-Cola Company | Marketing & operational leadership roles | ~10 years (prior to 2002) | Fortune 500 consumer marketing/operations track record |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Status/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Invited | Director | Board member |
| 101 Studios | Director | Board member |
| Apollo Aligned Alternatives | Director | Board member |
| Cole Haan | Director | Board member |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member; Compensation Committee member. She is not a chair of any committee .
- Independence: Board determined she is independent under Nasdaq rules .
- Attendance: Board met nine times in 2024; Audit met eight; Compensation met six; Nominating & Governance met five. Each director attended at least 75% of aggregate Board and applicable committee meetings in 2024 .
- Years of service: Director since July 2021; Class II term runs through the 2026 annual meeting .
- Audit Committee report signatory: The Audit Committee report is signed by Dorvin D. Lively (Chair), Laurie Ann Goldman, and Nital Scott, underscoring her active participation .
- Hedging/pledging prohibition: Company prohibits directors from hedging or pledging company stock and from holding securities in margin accounts .
- Oversight of related party transactions: Audit Committee oversees approval of related person transactions per written policy .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer | $50,000 | Paid quarterly per her director letter agreement |
| Committee chair fees | $0 | Only Audit Chair receives $20,000; she is not Chair |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed | No meeting fees disclosed in proxy |
| 2024 cash paid | $50,000 | Fees earned in fiscal 2024 |
Compensation structure (FY2024): $50,000 cash (28.6%) and $124,997 RSUs (71.4%), total $174,997. Percentages derived from disclosed amounts .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Award | Grant Value | Vesting | Unvested at FY-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual RSUs | $124,997 | Vests in four equal quarterly installments; annual grant subject to Board approval per letter agreement | 5,319 RSUs as of Jan 4, 2025 |
- No performance-conditional metrics are disclosed for director equity; awards are time-based RSUs vesting quarterly .
- The Nominating & Governance Committee sets non-executive director compensation; Meridian Compensation Partners advised on executive and director compensation program design and peer benchmarking in 2024 (independence assessed) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Compensation Committee interlocks | None: no past three-year officer roles among committee members; no reciprocal interlocks with other issuers |
| Stockholders’ Agreement influence | General Atlantic retains nomination and certain consent rights tied to ownership thresholds; not specific to Goldman’s seat |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Significant CEO experience across consumer/retail brands (Spanx, Avon NA, Tupperware), with deep go-to-market and brand scaling expertise .
- Prior decade at The Coca-Cola Company in marketing and operations; complements consumer services focus of EWCZ .
- Active governance roles on multiple boards; Audit and Compensation Committee service at EWCZ .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Class A Shares | % of Outstanding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Ann Goldman | 43,183 | <1% | Beneficial ownership as of April 7, 2025; less than one percent |
| Unvested RSUs | 5,319 | N/A | Unvested director RSUs at FY-end |
| Anti-hedging/pledging policy | — | — | Hedging and pledging prohibited for directors |
- Shares outstanding reference for calculation context: 55,171,372 total common shares as of April 7, 2025 .
Governance Assessment
- Alignment: Majority of director pay in equity (71% in 2024), quarterly vesting promotes ongoing engagement; beneficial ownership present, albeit small relative to float .
- Independence and committee service: Meets Nasdaq independence; serves on Audit and Compensation Committees; signed Audit Committee report, indicating active oversight of financial reporting and auditor independence .
- Attendance: Committee and Board attendance met policy threshold; Board/committee cadence supports robust oversight (9 Board, 8 Audit, 6 Compensation meetings in 2024) .
- Conflicts risk: No compensation committee interlocks; related party transaction oversight is formalized via policy. Hedging/pledging prohibitions reduce misalignment risk .
- Potential red flags and monitoring points:
- External time commitments: Concurrent CEO role at Tupperware plus multiple board seats warrants periodic overboarding review; Audit Committee confirms none of its members sit on more than three public audit committees .
- GA governance rights: Continued General Atlantic nomination/consent rights can shape board dynamics; monitor independence of decision-making where GA consent is required for major actions .
- TRA and governance complexity: Tax Receivable Agreement obligations and Stockholders’ Agreement consent rights create structural constraints; Audit/Nominating oversight mitigates but investors should monitor implications for strategic flexibility .