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EYE · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed August 4, 2025

National Vision Holdings Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 4, 2025
Period
Aug 1, 2025
Ticker
EYE
Accession
0001710155-25-000036
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Board expands to 11; Alex Wilkes named director under CEO succession plan, with Fahs becoming Executive Chairman and Wilkes CEO.

About National Vision Holdings Inc
Market cap
$1.3B
1Y TSR
−13.3%
3Y TSR
−9.4%
Board grade
C
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Alexander Wilkes
Last annual meeting: Jun 17, 2026 · View full National Vision Holdings Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
August 4, 2025 (August 1, 2025)
_______________________________________________________________________
National Vision Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-38257
(Commission file number)
Delaware 46-4841717
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
2435 Commerce Ave. 
Building 220030096
Duluth,Georgia(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(770) 822‑3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_______________________________________________________________________
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
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareEYENasdaq
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. ☐



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 1, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”) increased the size of the Board by one director (to a total size of eleven directors). The vacancy created by such increase was filled by the appointment, effective as of August 1, 2025, of Alex Wilkes to the Board, in accordance with the Company’s CEO succession plan. Such succession plan was previously announced in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2025, and includes Reade Fahs becoming Executive Chairman and Mr. Wilkes succeeding Mr. Fahs as CEO.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
104
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Signatures

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.
National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Date: August 4, 2025 By: /s/ Jared Brandman
 Name: Jared Brandman
 Title: Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, Corporate Secretary


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When did National Vision Holdings Inc file this 8-K?
National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 4, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001710155-25-000036.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Board expands to 11; Alex Wilkes named director under CEO succession plan, with Fahs becoming Executive Chairman and Wilkes CEO. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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