FirstCash amends five executive employment agreements, extending terms to 2026
On March 3, 2025, FirstCash amended the employment agreements of five named executive officers, including CEO Rick L. Wessel and CFO R. Douglas Orr. The amendments extend the agreement terms to December 31, 2026, and set annual base salaries effective January 1, 2025, ranging from $549,000 to $1,452,946. The filing states there were no other changes, so the update mainly affects executive pay terms and contract length.
Key points
- Amendments dated March 3, 2025, cover CEO Rick L. Wessel, President and COO T. Brent Stuart, EVP and CFO R. Douglas Orr, Howard F. Hambleton (President of AFF), and Raul Ramos (SVP Latin American Operations).
- Agreement terms extended to December 31, 2026, and automatic one-year extensions now take effect on December 31, 2026.
- Base salaries effective January 1, 2025: Wessel $1,452,946; Stuart $897,592; Orr $807,773; Hambleton $681,408; Ramos $549,000.
- Amendments filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.5 to the Form 8-K.
The filing
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