Winmark names Stephanie Hoppe to board; Lawrence Barbetta will not seek re-election
Effective May 5, 2026, Winmark's board increased its authorized seats from seven to eight and elected Stephanie S. Hoppe as a director. Director Lawrence A. Barbetta also notified the company that he will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting in April 2027, under the company's independent director term limits. The filing describes board composition changes and does not report any financial results.
Key points
- Stephanie S. Hoppe elected to the board effective May 5, 2026, and received an option to purchase 3,400 shares of common stock under the 2020 Stock Option Plan
- Lawrence A. Barbetta, a director since 2012 and current Audit Committee member, will serve until the annual meeting in April 2027
- Board authorized seats increased from seven to eight; Hoppe also joins the Compensation and Nominating Committees per the press release
The filing
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