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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Directors
On July 29, 2022, John T. McDonald and Steven Murray, each a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered their resignations, effective immediately, to the Company. Neither Mr. McDonald nor Mr. Murray’s resignation was the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. McDonald served as a member of the Company’s compensation committee and Mr. Murray served as a member of the Company’s audit committee.
On July 29, 2022 the Board unanimously resolved to appoint existing director Jeff Richards as lead independent director, which position was previously occupied by Mr. Murray.
Appointment of Directors
On July 29, 2022 the Board, upon the unanimous recommendation of the Company’s nominating and corporate governance committee, appointed Sally Gilligan and Satish Malhotra as members of the Board to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Messrs. McDonald and Murray.
Each of Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra was appointed as a Class II director for a term expiring at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Additionally, Ms. Gilligan was appointed to the Company’s audit committee and Mr. Malhotra was appointed to the Company’s compensation committee.
Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra will each be compensated in accordance with the Company’s compensation program for non-employee, non-investor-affiliated directors (the “Compensation Policy”). Pursuant to the Compensation Policy, Ms. Gilligan will be paid $30,000 per year for her service as a member of the Board and $10,000 per year for her service as member of the audit committee. Mr. Malhotra will be paid $30,000 per year for his service as a member of the Board and $5,000 per year for his service as a member of the compensation committee. Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra have elected to receive these payments in the form of restricted stock units in lieu of cash. Each will also be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses in connection with their attendance at Board and committee meetings.
In addition, pursuant to the Compensation Policy and in connection with their appointment to the Board, each of Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra will receive restricted stock units having a value of approximately $135,000 based on the fair market value of the underlying common stock of the Company, which grants represent a prorated portion of our standard annual director grant for the period they will serve until our next annual director compensation cycle. Such restricted stock units will vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date, subject to such director’s continuous service through the vesting date.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Gilligan or Mr. Malhotra and any other persons pursuant to which they were appointed as a director. Neither Ms. Gilligan nor Mr. Malhotra has a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed by the Company pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra have entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement between the Company and its directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 1, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Messrs. McDonald and Murray and the appointment of Ms. Gilligan and Mr. Malhotra to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued by BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. dated August 1, 2022. | |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the inline XBRL document). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: August 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert Alvarez | ||||
| Robert Alvarez | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
BigCommerce Appoints Gap Inc. Chief Growth Transformation Officer Sally Gilligan and The Container Store CEO Satish Malhotra to its Board of Directors
Accomplished leaders bring extensive ecommerce and digital experience along with strong track records of driving innovation and growth
AUSTIN, Texas, August 1, 2022 – BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced that Gap Inc. Chief Growth Transformation Officer Sally Gilligan and The Container Store Chief Executive Officer Satish Malhotra have joined the BigCommerce Board of Directors.
At Gap Inc., Gilligan leads the Strategic Growth Office, a unit of the company that brings together key functions that unlock sustainable value creation and seeks out opportunities to fuel growth and accelerate new capabilities at Gap Inc. These groups include Corporate Development, New Business Incubation & Launch, Strategy & Operations, Government Affairs and ESG. Gilligan previously served as Gap Inc. CIO, where she led enterprise and ecommerce technology, and prior to that was the company’s head of Product Operations and Supply Chain Strategy. She currently serves on the board of the American Apparel & Footwear Association and as chair of The Gap Foundation.
“BigCommerce leverages their platform and technology to accelerate the growth of established and emerging brands, and I am excited to support them in their global expansion as a board member,” said Gilligan.
Malhotra is the chief executive officer and president of The Container Store Group, Inc., where he leads a global team of over 5,000 employees and is responsible for more than $1 billion in annual sales. Prior to The Container Store, Malhotra held various leadership roles at prestige beauty retailer Sephora Americas, including chief retail officer and chief operating officer. Malhotra spearheaded the launch of the entirety of Sephora’s digital commerce offerings including website, mobile, social and CRM, and oversaw the company’s expansion into Canada and Latin America. In 2020, Malhotra was awarded the Innovation Leadership Award from the World Retail Forum. Malhotra is known for developing and growing new sales channels, solving complex problems with innovative solutions and attracting and developing leadership and talent.
“I am thrilled and honored to join the BigCommerce Board of Directors alongside a seasoned group of leaders. BigCommerce empowers brands of all sizes to grow their business online, which is essential in the face of today’s digital landscape. I look forward to lending my retail and ecommerce experience to aid BigCommerce in their next chapter of growth,” said Malhotra.
“Sally and Satish bring to BigCommerce an extensive and complementary blend of strong leadership and valuable expertise in retail sales and ecommerce,” said BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm. “Their addition to our Board will help facilitate BigCommerce’s rapidly growing enterprise business and enable our global expansion efforts to continue to thrive. We are excited to leverage their experience and look forward to both Sally’s and Satish’s perspectives and contributions.”
Gilligan and Malhotra were appointed to the vacancies created upon the departure of BigCommerce Board members Steve Murray and Jack McDonald. Steve and Jack, having served since 2018 and 2019, respectively, were transformative directors who helped guide BigCommerce through the early years of BigCommerce as a public company. They are excited for Gilligan and Malhotra to assume these roles on the BigCommerce Board and to see them help grow and scale BigCommerce into a leading global enterprise SaaS ecommerce company.
“I want to personally thank Steve and Jack for their many significant contributions to the growth of BigCommerce,” Bellm said. “Steve was invaluable to BigCommerce during a period of tremendous growth and assisted us in successfully navigating through the challenges of the Covid pandemic. Having founded and taken two companies public, Jack was instrumental in helping us prepare for our initial public offering and provided steady guidance as we transitioned to a public company. Steve and Jack have been vital members of our Board and throughout their tenure have championed a deep belief in our people, customers and mission.”
About BigCommerce
BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading open software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. BigCommerce provides merchants sophisticated enterprise-grade functionality, customization and performance with simplicity and ease-of-use. Tens of thousands of B2C and B2B companies across 150 countries and numerous industries use BigCommerce to create beautiful, engaging online stores, including Ben & Jerry’s, Molton Brown, S.C. Johnson, Skullcandy, SoloStove and Vodafone. Headquartered in Austin, BigCommerce has offices in London, Kyiv, San Francisco and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.bigcommerce.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
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