Xponential Fitness Appoints New CFO Jennifer Ryu

What Happened
Xponential Fitness, Inc. announced on September 8, 2026 (8‑K filing) that it has appointed Jennifer Ryu as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 19, 2026. Ms. Ryu, age 51, will succeed Robert Julian, who has served as interim CFO since March 2026. She brings more than 25 years of finance, accounting, M&A and strategic execution experience, including serving as Executive Vice President and CFO of Resources Connection Inc. since 2019 and previously as Chief Accounting Officer of Young’s Holdings.

Key Details

• Initial annual base salary: $550,000.
• Target annual cash bonus: 60% of base salary; guaranteed cash bonus of $250,000 for 2027 (payable March 2028).
• Sign‑on cash bonus: $150,000 (paid within 30 days of start).
• Equity awards: new hire and recurring grants with an aggregate value of $1.7 million (50% time‑based RSUs, 50% performance share units).
• Employment protections: participant in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan and subject to an indemnification agreement.
• No related‑party transactions or family relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404.

Why It Matters
A permanent CFO affects Xponential’s financial leadership, reporting and execution of strategy—areas investors watch closely for capital allocation, margin improvement and M&A activity. The compensation package (salary, guaranteed and sign‑on bonuses, and equity tied partly to performance) aligns Ms. Ryu’s incentives with near‑term results and longer‑term performance. The filing also confirms standard protections (severance, indemnification) and discloses there are no related‑party conflicts noted in the 8‑K.