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Karen Webster resigned from Sezzle's Board effective April 3, 2026, citing growing differences with management on direction, decisions, and governance.

Webster served on Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

Bryan Hunt appointed to Board effective April 9, 2026, filling the vacancy and joining all three committees.

Hunt is a General Partner at Relevance Ventures with 24+ years at Wells Fargo in research and analysis.

Hunt receives $65,000 annual Board retainer plus committee fees and 935 prorated RSUs vesting over 3.7 years.

Full analysis

The resignation of Karen Webster, an experienced director serving on key board committees including audit and risk oversight, signals potential internal tensions over strategic direction and governance, which investors may view as a governance risk. Her immediate replacement by Bryan Hunt, a seasoned financial services professional with deep expertise in securities analysis and high-yield research from Wells Fargo, aims to maintain continuity across the same committees. Hunt's independence under Nasdaq standards and standard non-employee director compensation, including cash retainers and prorated equity grants, align with typical practices for public companies. No other arrangements influenced his selection, minimizing related-party concerns.

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