Mr. Hazen has been a director and our Chief Executive Officer since May 2025. Prior to that, Mr. Hazen was our Chief Digital Officer from 2018 until his appointment to Interim Chief Executive Officer in November 2024. Prior to joining Boot Barn, Mr. Hazen was with Ring as the SVP of Commerce and Subscriptions from 2017 to 2018. Before joining Ring, Mr. Hazen was employed by True Religion as the SVP of Direct To Consumer from 2014 to 2017, where he oversaw both brick-and-mortar and digital channels. Mr. Hazen has over 20 years of experience in the apparel and footwear industry at companies including Kellwood, Nike, and Fox Racing. He received a bachelor of commerce degree in management information systems from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec and a master s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. We believe that Mr. Hazen is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his extensive omnichannel experience and expertise in the strategic and operational aspects of the retail industry, which he has gained working in the industry for more than 20 years.