Rent the Runway Inc
For the period ended Jul 11, 2024. Filed May 23, 2024.
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Jul 11, 2024 · Filed May 23, 2024
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DEF 14A 1 ny20027500x1_def14a.htm DEF 14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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10 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
May 23, 2024
To our stockholders:
I am pleased to invite you to attend Rent the Runway, Inc.’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. Our Annual Meeting will be a “virtual meeting” of stockholders, which will be conducted exclusively online via live webcast.
The Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement on the following pages describe the matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. Details regarding how to attend the meeting and the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting are more fully described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
Your vote is very important. Whether you plan to participate in the Annual Meeting or not, please be sure to vote. Voting instructions can be found on page 4 of the proxy statement.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management team, thank you for your ongoing support of and continued interest in Rent the Runway.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder, Chair, CEO & President
Rent the Runway, Inc.
Notice of 2024 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
Date: July 11, 2024
Time:8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Place: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RENT2024
Record Date: May 16, 2024
Meeting Agenda:
| • | Elect Jennifer Y. Hyman, Beth Kaplan, Emil Michael and Gwyneth Paltrow as Class III Directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified; |
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| • | Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025; and |
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| • | Transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. |
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Holders of record of our outstanding shares of capital stock, composed of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, at the close of business on May 16, 2024, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. A complete list of these stockholders will be available for examination by any stockholder during the 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting for a purpose relevant to the meeting by sending an email to investors@renttherunway.com and stating the purpose of the request and providing proof of ownership of Rent the Runway stock. This list of stockholders will also be available on the bottom panel of your screen during the meeting after entering the 16 digit control number included on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or any proxy card that you received, or on the materials provided by your bank or broker. The Annual Meeting may be continued or adjourned from time to time without notice other than by announcement at the Annual Meeting.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to read the accompanying proxy statement and to submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote during the Annual Meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank, trustee, or nominee and you wish to vote during the Annual Meeting, you must follow the instructions from such broker, bank, trustee, or nominee.
Cara Schembri
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
May 23, 2024
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on July 11, 2024: The proxy statement and the annual report to stockholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.
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