# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001483510
**File Stem:** 0001483510-23-000018
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7609
**Document Hash:** 9de46f82d5416afa9f86586b939eaf76
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001483510-23-000018.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001483510-23-000018

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EXPRESS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001483510
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 262828128
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0128

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34742
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23705000

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 EXPRESS DRIVE
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43230
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-474-4001

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 EXPRESS DRIVE
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43230

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** EXPRESS PARENT LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100205

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2023**

**EXPRESS, INC.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-34742** | **26-2828128** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)** | **(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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|:---|:---|
| **1 Express Drive**<br>**Columbus, Ohio** | **43230** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**(614) 474-4001**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**Not Applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | EXPR | The New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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.**

On March 1, 2023, Matthew Moellering, President and Chief Operating Officer of Express, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company's Board of Directors of his intention to retire from the Company effective May 5, 2023.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Moellering's retirement is attached as **[Exhibit 99.1](exhibit991mmdeparture.htm)** to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

*(d) Exhibits*

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description of Exhibit** |
| <u>[99.1](exhibit991mmdeparture.htm)</u> | [Press Release of Express, Inc., dated March 3, 2023](exhibit991mmdeparture.htm) |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **EXPRESS, INC.** |
| Date: March 3, 2023 | /s/ Laurel Krueger |
| | Laurel Krueger |
| | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![expresslogoa01a01a01a13a.jpg](expresslogoa01a01a01a13a.jpg)

**EXPRESS, INC. ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT & COO MATTHEW MOELLERING**

**Columbus, Ohio – March 3, 2023** – Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) today announced the retirement of the Company's President & Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Moellering, effective May 5, 2023.

The Company has retained executive search and leadership advisory firm Spencer Stuart to conduct an external search for Mr. Moellering's replacement.

Mr. Moellering has been with Express since 2003 and was appointed to his current position in September 2019. He served as Interim CFO from October 2021 to March 2022 and Interim CEO & President from January – June 2019; was appointed as COO in 2011 and previously served as CAO & CFO from 2009 to 2011, and CFO from 2007 to 2009. He was an instrumental member of the executive leadership team that took the Company public in May of 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble from 1995 to 2003. Mr. Moellering was also an Officer in the United States Army and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

"Matt has been an exceptional leader who has made significant contributions over the last 20 years including being a key driver of the EXPRESSway Forward strategy and an integral part of our transformation. He has also been an invaluable thought partner to me over the last three years, offering the full breadth of his experience and perspective, and I appreciate his conviction for our corporate strategy and his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition for his successor," said Tim Baxter, Chief Executive Officer.

"I have had an incredible experience over these last 20 years and especially enjoyed the last few years working with Tim to launch and advance the EXPRESSway Forward strategy, and with this executive leadership team to transform the Express brand and begin a bold new chapter that will transform the Company. I am confident that the new strategic partnership with WHP Global will create a bright future and positions the Company well moving forward," said Matt Moellering, President & Chief Operating Officer.

**About Express, Inc.**

The Company operates over 550 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app. Express, Inc. is comprised of the brands Express and UpWest, and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol EXPR. For more information, please visit www.express.com or www.upwest.com.

**Investor Contact**

Greg Johnson

VP, Investor Relations

gjohnson@express.com

614-474-4890

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