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Lands’ End Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Lands' End Awards Inducement Stock and Option Grants to New CEO Charlie Cole

By Sofia Navarro
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Lands' End, Inc. announced inducement grants consisting of restricted stock units and stock options to Charlie Cole upon his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. The grants, not part of a shareholder-approved plan, will vest over three years conditional on Cole's continued employment. This move aligns with the company's leadership transition and aims to incentivize performance.

Lands’ End Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
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Key Points

  • Lands' End appointed Charlie Cole as new CEO and granted significant stock and option inducements tied to his tenure.
  • The inducement grants include 109,361 restricted stock units and options for 166,018 shares with an exercise price of $11.43.
  • Vesting is structured over three years, promoting long-term commitment and performance from the new CEO.

DODGEVILLE, Wis., July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lands’ End, Inc. (Nasdaq: LE) today reported that it made the following inducement grants to Charlie Cole on July 13, 2026, in connection with his commencement of employment and appointment as Chief Executive Officer. The grants were not made under a shareholder approved equity plan and were previously described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Lands’ End with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2026.

Mr. Cole’s inducement grants consist of an inducement sign-on grant of 109,361 restricted stock units, payable in the form of shares of Lands’ End, Inc. common stock (“Common Stock”), and an inducement sign-on grant of options to purchase up to 166,018 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $11.43 per share, which in each case will vest 25%, 25% and 50% per year, on, respectively, the first three anniversaries of Mr. Cole’s July 13, 2026 start date, subject to his satisfaction of vesting conditions.

About Lands’ End, Inc.

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading digital retailer of solution-based apparel, swimwear, outerwear, accessories, footwear, home products and uniforms. Lands’ End offers products online at www.landsend.com, through third-party distribution channels and our own Company Operated stores. Lands’ End also offers products to businesses and schools, for their employees and students, through the Outfitters distribution channel. Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand that creates solutions for life’s every journey.

CONTACTS

Lands’ End, Inc.
Bernard McCracken
Chief Financial Officer
(608) 935-4100

Investor Relations:
ICR, Inc.
Tom Filandro
(646) 277-1235
[email protected]


Risks

  • The inducement grants were not approved by shareholders, which could raise governance concerns among investors.
  • The CEO's future performance and impact on Lands' End's strategic direction remain uncertain.
  • Stock options have an exercise price that might be above or close to current market price, potentially limiting immediate economic gain for the CEO.

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