Leslie's: Leslie's, Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Appoints Tony Iskander as Interim Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerPromotes Naomi Cramer to Chief Retail Operations and Talent Officer PHOENIX, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leslie's, Inc. (("Leslie's", "we", "our", "its", or "Company", NASDAQ:LESL), the largest and most trusted direct-to-customer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry serving residential customers and pool professionals nationwide, today announced a series of senior leadership changes as part of the Company's ongoing work to support its transformation.Interim Chief Financial Officer AppointmentTony Iskander has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer, effective March 14, 2025. Mr. Iskander is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience driving growth and empowering organizations to capitalize on value creation opportunities by demonstrating financial, accounting, and operational leadership. As Managing Partner of Stambrisk Consulting LLC, he has been advising Leslie's since December 2024 as a senior finance and accounting consultant. As a result, Mr. Iskander already has a substantial understanding of Leslie's business and operations, which will help provide for a seamless transition. Jason McDonell, Chief Executive Officer, said, "Tony's appointment demonstrates our commitment to acting decisively and with urgency as we continue to transform Leslie's and position the Company for long-term value creation. I have worked with Tony for multiple years, and Leslie's is fortunate to have a professional of his caliber to help drive our transformation. Through his senior financial leadership positions in public companies, he brings a deep understanding of FP&A, treasury, working capital management, and capital structure, which we believe will be invaluable as we continue to execute against our strategic plan. Tony will play a critical role in our top capital priority of debt reduction with his diverse skill set in balance sheet optimization, including inventory and working capital productivity, optimization of core assets, and strategic evaluation of non-core assets. I'm confident that leveraging his leadership and experience will help accelerate our transformation journey to drive sustainable profitable growth around our key strategic themes of Customer Centricity, Convenience and Asset Utilization."Leslie's is conducting a search with the assistance of a leading executive search firm to identify the company's next permanent CFO, and Mr. Iskander is a candidate in that process. Scott Bowman, who has served as CFO since 2023, has left the Company, effective concurrently with Mr. Iskander's appointment. Mr. Bowman's departure is not a result of any disagreement related to the Company, or any matter related to its operations, policies, or practices.Additional Leadership ChangesLeslie's today also announced the following leadership changes, effective March 14, 2025:Naomi Cramer, Leslie's Chief People Officer, has been promoted to Chief Retail Operations and Talent Officer. Ms. Cramer, who joined Leslie's in September 2022, will continue to report to Jason McDonell. In her new role, she will leverage her 28 years of retail experience, including nearly 25 years of experience at Target in roles of increasing responsibility, including retail operations, real estate, and human resources functions.Dave Caspers, Leslie's Chief Stores Officer, has accepted a senior leadership role in a different industry.Mr. McDonell continued, "I want to congratulate Naomi on her well-deserved promotion, which is a testament to her strong leadership capabilities and contributions at Leslie's. Given Naomi's deep retail experience, I ...Full story available on Benzinga.com