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OLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS, INC.


6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS


To Be Held June 16, 2016

17, 2021

To our stockholders,

Stockholders,

Notice is hereby given that the 20162021 Annual Meeting of stockholdersStockholders of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (“Annual Meeting”) will be held solely online via webcast on June 16, 2016,17, 2021, at 9:10:00 a.m. local time, at the Colonial Country Club, located at 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112Eastern Time, to:

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Elect Directors of the two nomineesBoard of Directors to hold office until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders;
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Approve a non-binding proposal regarding the named herein as Class I directors;executive officer compensation; and

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Ratify the selectionappointment of KPMG LLP as ourthe Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 28, 2017;29, 2022.

We will also consider any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.

Our Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 27, 201623, 2021 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at our Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

Due in part to concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to support the health and well-being of our associates, Board of Directors, stockholders, and other meeting participants, we are again making our proxy materials available to you electronically.

In recognition of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the entire meeting will occur online and there will be no physical location where stockholders can attend. You will be able to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting via a live audio webcast by visiting:
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OLLI2021.
You will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as you would at an in-person meeting of stockholders. Please follow the procedures described on page 1 of the proxy statement.
Your vote is important. We encourage you to vote by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting, whether or not you plan to attend.

attend the virtual meeting.
Our stores and distribution centers have continued to operate as an essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our top priorities in responding to the pandemic have been and continue to be the safety and well-being of our associates and customers. We are committed to maintaining a safe work and shopping environment. In response to COVID-19, we have taken several actions, including the following:
implemented procedures for social distancing, cleaning, sanitation, and use of personal protective equipment in our stores, distribution centers, and store support center to adhere to the appropriate CDC and local guidelines;
have taken actions to support our team members including COVID-19 paid medical leave and 100% coverage of COVID-19 testing and treatment under our medical plan;
implemented temporary premium pay for our in-store associates, store leadership, and distribution center employees; and
supported our communities by raising money to provide much needed funding to local food banks through a partnership with Feeding America.

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We continue to actively monitor developments that may cause us to take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our associates, customers, suppliers and stockholders.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jay Stasz
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
May 5, 2021

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Robert Bertram

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OLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS, INC.


6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112

PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

June 16, 2016

17, 2021

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (“Ollie’s,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is soliciting your proxy to be voted at the 20162021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held solely via remote communications on June 16, 2016,17, 2021, at 9:10:00 a.m. local time, at the Colonial Country Club, located at 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112, and any postponement or adjournment thereof.

Matters Considered at the Annual Meeting

At the meeting, stockholders will be asked to vote toto: (1) elect the twofive nominees named herein as Class I directorsDirectors to hold office until the 2022 annual meeting; (2) approve a non-binding proposal regarding named executive officer compensation; and to(3) ratify the selectionappointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. See “PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTORS” and “PROPOSAL 2—RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.”firm for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022. The Board does not know of any matters to be brought before the meeting other than as set forth in the notice of meeting. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy or their substitutes will vote in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.

Record Date; Stock Outstanding and Entitled to Vote

Holders of common stock as of the record date, which was the close of business on April 23, 2021, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. As of the record date, there were 60,002,12565,529,676 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, with each share entitled to one vote.

Important Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

Under rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are furnishing Proxy Materials as defined in page 1 of this Proxy Statement to most of our stockholders on the Internet, rather than mailing printed copies. By doing so, we save costs and reduce our impact on the environment. If you received a Notice of Availability by mail, you will not receive printed copies of the Proxy Materials unless you request them. Instead, the Notice of Availability will instruct you how to access and review the Proxy Materials on the Internet. If you would like printed copies of the Proxy Materials, please follow the instructions on the Notice of Availability. The Notice of Internet Availability was first mailed on or before May 2, 20165, 2021 to all stockholders as of record as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, which wasMeeting.
Participating in the virtual Annual Meeting; Technical Assistance
Stockholders holding shares at the close of business on April 27, 2016.

Participatingthe record date may attend the virtual meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. To participate in the Annual Meeting; Admission

IfMeeting, you are a stockholder of record, you will need to present themust have your sixteen-digit control number that is shown on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or on your proxy card thatif you received, together with a form of personal photo identification,receive the proxy materials by mail.

Stockholders will be able to ask questions through the virtual meeting website during the meeting through www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OLLI2021. The Company will respond to as many appropriate questions during the Annual Meeting as time allows. A technical support line will be available on the meeting website for any questions on how to participate in order to be admitted intothe virtual Annual Meeting or if you encounter difficulties accessing the meeting. If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” you will need to provide proof of ownership, such as a recent account statement or letter from your bank, broker or other nominee as of the close of business on April 27, 2016, along with a form of personal photo identification. Alternatively, you may contact the broker, bank or other nominee in whose name your shares of common stock are registered and obtain a legal proxy to bring to the meeting.
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Proxy Materials

Our Proxy Materials include:

This Proxy Statement;

A Notice of our Annual Meeting (which is attached to this Proxy Statement); and

Our 20152020 Annual Report to ShareholdersStockholders.

If you received printed versions of these materials by mail (rather than through electronic delivery), these materials also include a Proxy Card or voting instruction form. If you received or accessed these materials through the Internet, your Proxy Card or voting instruction form are available to be filled out and executed electronically.

You should review the entire Proxy Statement and the 2020 Annual Report to Stockholders before you vote.

Quorum; Shares Held by Brokers

The presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of at least a majority of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote as of the record date, is required to constitute a quorum to transact business at the Annual Meeting.

Abstentions are counted as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum. Shares represented by broker non-votes (as defined below) also are counted as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum.

If you are the beneficial owner of shares held for you by a broker, your broker must vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give voting instructions to your broker, your broker may vote your shares for you on any discretionary items of business to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting. If your broker does not receive instructions from you do not provide voting instructionson how to vote your shares on a non-discretionary item, includingthen the election of the nominees named hereinbroker will not be able to vote your shares, which is known as directors, the shares will be treated asa “broker non-votes.non-vote.” The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) (Proposal 2)3), is considered a routinediscretionary item matter, and brokers generally may vote on behalf of beneficial owners who have not furnished voting instructions. Brokers may not vote on the other proposals contained in this Proxy Statement, which are considered “non-routine” or non-discretionary proposals, unless they have received voting instructions from the beneficial owner, and to the extent that they have not received voting instructions, brokers will be permitted to vote any uninstructedreport such number of shares in their discretion. The election of two nominees named herein as Class I directors (Proposal 1) is a non-routine matter on which brokers will not be permitted to vote any uninstructed shares.

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Required Votes on Proposals

Election of Nominees named herein as Directors. Proposal 1. The affirmative vote of the holders of a pluralitymajority of shares of common stock voting on this matterthe votes cast with respect to the director at the Annual Meeting is required to elect each nominee named herein as a director. AbstentionAbstentions and broker non-votenon-votes will have no effect on this proposal.

Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. Proposal 2. The affirmative vote of the majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the subject matter at the Annual Meeting is required to approve this item. Abstentions count as a vote “against” and broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal.
Ratification of the selectionSelection of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm.LLP. Proposal 2,3, relating to the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP (KPMG) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 28, 201729, 2022 will be approved if it receives the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at a meeting and voting on the shares of common stock represented at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote.subject matter. Abstentions will have no effect oncount as a vote against this proposal.

Other Matters. If any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for action, including a question of adjourning or postponing the meeting from time to time, the persons named in the proxies and acting thereunder will have discretion to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
Although the advisory vote in Proposal 2 is non-binding, our Board will review the results of the vote and will take it into account in making determinations concerning our Named Executive Officer (“NEO”) compensation.
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How to Vote; Revocation of Proxies

Stockholders of record are requested to vote by proxy in one of fourthree ways:

By telephone—Use the toll-free telephone number shown on the Notice of Internet Availability or any proxy card you receive;

By Internet—Visit the Internet website indicated on the Notice of Internet Availability or any proxy card you receive and follow the on-screen instructions; or

By mail—If you request a paper proxy card by telephone or Internet, you may elect to vote by mail. If you elect to do so, you should date, sign and promptly return your proxy card by mail in the postage prepaid envelope which accompanied that proxy card; orcard.

In person—You can deliver a completed proxy card at the meeting or vote in person.

Voting instructions (including instructions for both telephonic and Internet proxies) are provided on the Notice of Internet Availability and on any proxy card you receive. The Internet and telephone proxy procedures are designed to authenticate stockholder identities, to allow stockholders to give voting instructions and to confirm that stockholder instructions have been recorded properly. A control number, located on the Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card, will identify stockholders and allow them to submit their proxies and confirm that their voting instructions have been properly recorded. Costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies, must be borne by the stockholder. If you submit your proxy by Internet or telephone, it will not be necessary to return a proxy card for your vote to be counted.

If a stockholder does not submit a proxy by the Internet or by telephone or return a signed proxy card, and does not attendvote electronically during the meeting and vote in person,Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/OLLI2021, his or her shares will not be voted. Shares of our common stock represented by properly executed proxies received by us or proxies submitted by telephone or via the Internet, which are not revoked, will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions contained therein.

If instructions are not given and you do not indicate how your shares should be voted on a proposal, the shares represented by a properly completed proxy will be voted as the Board recommends. In addition, we reserve the right to exercise discretionary authority to vote proxies, in the manner determined by the Company in its sole discretion, on any matters brought before the Annual Meeting for which we did not receive adequate notice under the proxy rules promulgated by the SEC.

Any proxy signed and returned by a stockholder or submitted by telephone or via the Internet may be revoked at any time before it is exercised by giving written notice of revocation to the Company’sCompany's Secretary at our address set forth herein, by executing and delivering a later-dated proxy (either in writing, by telephone or via the Internet) or by voting in person at the meeting. Attendance at the virtual meeting will not, in and of itself, constitute revocation of a proxy.

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker, fiduciary or custodian, follow the voting instructions on the form you receive from your record holder. The availability of Internet and telephone proxies for these stockholders will depend on their voting procedures.

Emerging Growth Company

As a company with less than $1.0 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). An emerging

growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other regulatory requirements for up to five years that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include, among other matters:

an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement on the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended;Householding

an exemption from the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards until they would apply to private companies;

an exemption from compliance with any new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor would be required to provide additional information about the audit and the financial statements of the issuer;

an exemption from the requirement to seek non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute arrangements; and

reduced disclosure about executive compensation arrangements.

We will remain an emerging growth company until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering (the “IPO”) unless, prior to that time, we (i) have more than $1.0 billion in annual revenue, (ii) have a market value for our common stock held by non-affiliates of more than $700 million as of the last day of our second fiscal quarter of the fiscal year a determination is made that we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or (iii) issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. We expect to avail ourselves of the reduced reporting obligations available to emerging growth companies in future filings with the SEC.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) for complying with new and revised accounting standards. An emerging growth company can, therefore, delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we have elected to “opt out” of that extended transition period and, as a result, we plan to comply with new and revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of those standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new and revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

Householding

Some banks, brokers and other holders of record may be participating in the practice of “householding” proxy statements, annual reports or notices. This means that only one copy of our Proxy Materials or Notice of Availability, as applicable, may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. If you want to receive separate copies of our Proxy Materials or Notice of Availability, or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy per household, you should contact your bank, broker or other holder of record, or you may contact Robert Bertram, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., by written or oral request, at 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 or (717) 657-2300 ext. 2177.

If you own our common stock in more than one account, such as individually and also jointly with your spouse, you may receive more than one Notice of Internet Availability relating to these proxy materials or copy of these materials themselves. To assist us in saving money and to serve you more efficiently, we encourage you to have all your accounts registered in the same name and address by contacting our transfer agent: American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15th15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New YorkNY 11219, Telephone: 800-539-5449.(800) 937-5449, or (718) 921-8124.
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Proxy Solicitation

The Company is paying the costs of the solicitation of proxies. Members of our Board and officers and employees may solicit proxies by mail, telephone, fax, email or in person. We will not pay directors, officers or employees any extra amounts for soliciting proxies. We may, upon request, reimburse brokerage firms, banks or similar entities representing street name holders for their expenses in forwarding Proxy Materials to their customers who are street name holders and obtaining their voting instructions.

No arrangements or contracts have been made or entered into with any solicitors as of the date of this Proxy Statement, although we reserve the right to engage solicitors if we deem them necessary. If done, such solicitations may be made by mail, telephone, facsimile, e-mail or personal interviews.

Annual Report and Company Information

Our Annual Report to Stockholders, which contains consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 30, 20162021 (“fiscal year 2015”2020”), is being furnished to stockholders concurrently herewith. You also may obtain a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 20152020 that was filed with the SEC, without charge, by writing to Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations and General Counsel, 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112. These materials will also be available without charge at “Investor Relations” on our website at www.ollies.us.
Corporate Governance Highlights
Our Board is committed to continued evaluation and improvement of our governance practices, including as set forth under the section of this Proxy Statement entitled “Corporate Governance Matters,” in order to serve the long-term interests of the Company and our stockholders.
Our Board is comprised of all independent, non-employee directors other than our CEO;
Commencing at the 2019 annual meeting, the Board adopted majority voting for directors in uncontested elections with a resignation policy for directors who do not receive the support of a majority of our stockholders;
In fiscal 2019, our Board established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee comprised entirely of independent directors;
At our 2020 annual meeting, we began to declassify our Board, which will be completed by the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders;
We have amended our Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote provisions;
Our Board is committed to improving Board diversity, and on May 4, 2020, we elected Alissa Ahlman to our Board;
All employees and directors are prohibited from hedging and pledging shares of Company stock;
Directors are required to notify the Board when the director’s principal occupation or business association changes substantially from the position held when the director originally joined the Board;
Directors are expected to limit on the number of other public-company boards on which they serve to four, unless otherwise approved by the Board, and Directors are asked to advise the Lead Independent Director in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on a board of another for-profit company or significant not-for-profit enterprise. None of our Directors currently serves on more than two other public company boards; and
The Board and each of its committees conduct annual self-evaluations.
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PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF CLASS I DIRECTORS

Our Board currently consists of seven (7) directors, divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with each class serving a consecutive three-year term. The termdirectors. Our current Board members are Alissa Ahlman, Robert Fisch, Stanley Fleishman, Thomas Hendrickson, John Swygert, Stephen White, and Richard Zannino.
In light of eachthe amendment of our current Class ICertificate of Incorporation approved by our stockholders on June 25, 2019 to declassify our Board of Directors by the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, Alissa Ahlman, Robert Fisch, Thomas Hendrickson, John Swygert, and Richard Zannino will expire on the date ofbe elected at the Annual Meeting subjectfor a one-year term, and they are expected to stand for re-election at our 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. Messrs. Fleishman and White, who were elected as Class I directors, are serving a term that continues through 2022, and are expected to stand for re-election at the election and qualification2022 annual meeting of their respective successors.

stockholders for a one-year term. Our Board will be fully declassified by the 2022 annual meeting.

In selecting director candidates for election at the independent directors ofAnnual Meeting, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Board considerconsidered whether the candidates possesscandidate possesses the required skill sets and fulfillfulfilled the qualification requirements of directors approved by the Board, including independence, sound judgment, business specialization, technical skills, diversity and other desired qualities. The following biographies describe the business experience of each director and nominee.

The nominees for election as Class I Directors at the Annual Meeting are described below. The Board, upon the recommendation of the independent directors of the Board,Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has nominated each of the candidates for election. The Board expects that each of the nominees will be available for election as a director. However, if by reason of an unexpected occurrence, one or more of the nominees is not available for election, the persons named in the form of proxy have advised that they will vote for such substitute nominees as the Board may nominate.

In the event that, in an uncontested election, any incumbent director does not receive a majority of the votes cast in his or her favor, such director will promptly tender his resignation to the Board. Following the consideration of the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board will decide whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation or whether other action should be taken. The Board will disclose its explanation within 90 days from the publication of the Board election results. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board may consider any factor deemed appropriate in deciding whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation.
Your Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the nominees for Class I Directors.
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DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR NOMINEES
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION

Class I Directors if AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

Term expires at 2022 Annual Meeting
Alissa Ahlman, 49, was elected

(term will expire to the Board on May 4, 2020. Ms. Ahlman was most recently the Chief Merchandising Officer and Chief Design Officer for At Home Group, Inc. (“At Home”) a high growth, national big-box retailer specializing in home décor, furniture and seasonal products. Ms. Ahlman joined Garden Ridge in March 2008, prior to its rebranding to At Home in 2014. Ms. Ahlman was responsible for the merchandise transformation at 2019 annual meeting)

Douglas Cahill, 56, has served as a director since March 2013. Mr. Cahill is a Managing Director of CCMP Capital Advisors, LP (“CCMP”)At Home and a memberwas part of the firm’s Investment Committee. Priorexecutive leadership team that rebranded Garden Ridge to becoming a Managing Director of CCMPAt Home, including its initial public offering in July 2014, Mr. Cahill was an Executive Advisor to CCMP, serving2016. Ms. Ahlman held various roles in an advisory rolemerchandising and merchandise planning until her retirement from March 2013. Mr. CahillAt Home in December 2018. Before joining At Home, Ms. Ahlman served as Presidentin merchandising roles at 99 Cents Only Stores LLC and Chief Executive Officer of Oreck

Corporation, the manufacturer of upright vacuums and cleaning products, from May 2010 until December 2012. Prior to joining Oreck, Mr. Cahill served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Doane Pet Care Company,Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., a private label manufacturer of pet food and former CCMP portfolio company. Mr. Cahill serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee and at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Mr. Cahill is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jamieson Laboratories, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Hillman Group, Inc. and is a member of the Board of Directors of Shoes for Crews, LLC, which are all privately held companies. We believe that Mr. Cahill’s financial, investmentMs. Ahlman’s retail, merchandising, and management expertise and hisbusiness experience serving on public and private boards brings to our Board important skills and qualify himher to serve as one of our directors.

Joseph Scharfenberger, 44, has served as a director since February 2015. Mr. Scharfenberger is a Managing Director of CCMP and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining CCMP in December 2008, Mr. Scharfenberger worked at Bear Stearns Merchant Banking from 2003 to 2008. Prior to joining Bear Stearns Merchant Banking in July 2003, Mr. Scharfenberger worked in the private equity department at Toronto Dominion Securities from March 2000 until April 2003. He holds a B.A. from The University of Vermont. Mr. Scharfenberger currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Jamieson Laboratories, Jetro/Restaurant Depot Group, The Hillman Group, Inc. and Shoes for Crews, LLC, which are all privately held companies. We believe that Mr. Scharfenberger’s familiarity and expertise in the banking and private equity fields allow him to provide valuable insights and advice to our Board.

Class II Directors

(term expires at 2017 annual meeting)

Robert Fisch, 66,71, has served as a director since September 2015. He currently is President of RNF Group, a consulting company focused on the assessment and evaluation of retail and other business enterprises, as well as providing mentoring services to existing management of these companies, a position he has held since January 2017. Mr. Fisch has beenis a featured ForbesBooks author, now publishing his book “FischTales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer.” In September 2020 he joined the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Board. He served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of rue21, Inc.inc., a large specialty discount apparel retailer, and a privately held company, sincefrom June 2001. From February 1987 to December 1999, Mr. Fisch served as the President of Casual Corner Group, Inc.2001 until October 2016. Mr. Fisch served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Children’sthe Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc., from June 2004 until March 2013. From February 1987 to December 1999 he served as the President of Casual Corner Group, Inc. Mr. Fisch was selected to serve on our Board due to his strategic business acumen and experience as a seasoned executive and corporate director of publicly-traded retail companies.

Stanley Fleishman

Thomas Hendrickson, 64,66, has served as a director since March 2013.2015. Mr. Fleishman has beenHendrickson was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Jetro/Restaurant Depot Group, a nationwide wholesale cash and carry food distributor, since October 1992, prior to which he held the position ofVice President, Chief Financial Officer.Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer for Sports Authority Inc., a sporting goods retailer, from August 2003 until his retirement in February 2014. Prior to joining Jetro/Restaurant Depot group,Sports Authority Inc., Mr. FleishmanHendrickson was the Executive Vice President, Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for Gart Sports Company from January 1998 until the time of Dion Stores,its merger with Sports Authority Inc. in August 2003. Mr. Hendrickson is currently a South African retail chain, from1982-1985. He holds an M.B.A. fromdirector and the Wharton SchoolChairperson of the Universityaudit committee of Pennsylvania.the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY). We believe that Mr. Fleishman’s broad management expertiseHendrickson’s financial, accounting, acquisition and his knowledge of the wholesale retail industrybusiness experience qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

John Swygert, 52, has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2019. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Swygert was our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2018. Mr. Swygert joined Ollie’s in March 2004 as our Chief Financial Officer and was later promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011. Mr. Swygert has worked in discount retail as a finance professional for over 28 years. Prior to joining Ollie’s, Mr. Swygert was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. Prior to this, Mr. Swygert held several positions at Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. from 1992, ranging from Staff Accountant, Assistant Controller, Controller, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, and Vice President of Finance and Planning. Mr. Swygert also previously worked for PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. in Business Development and Financial Analysis. He served on the Board of Directors of Truck Hero Holdings, Inc., a privately held company, from 2018 through January 2021. We believe Mr. Swygert’s extensive industry, company and operational experience acquired from having served as our Chief Executive Officer since December 2019, and, prior to that, from serving as our Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and in other various positions prior to joining Ollie’s, qualify him to serve as one of our directors.
Richard Zannino, 57,62, has served as a director since September 2012. Mr. Zannino is a Managing Director of CCMP and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining CCMP in 2009, Mr. Zannino was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Dow Jones & Company. Mr. Zannino joined Dow Jones as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2001 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in July 2002 and to Chief Executive Officer and Director in February 2006. Prior to joining Dow Jones, Mr. Zannino was Executive Vice President in charge of strategy, finance, M&A, technology, and a number of operating units at Liz Claiborne. He originally joined Liz Claiborne in 1998 as Chief Financial
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Officer. Mr. Zannino currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Infogroup Inc., Pure Gym Ltd., Jamieson Laboratories, The Hillman Group, Inc. and Shoes for Crews, LLC, which are all privately held companies, and is a trustee of Pace University. Mr. Zannino also serves on the Boards of Directors of EsteeEstée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) and IAC/InterActiveCorp. (Nasdaq: IAC). Mr. Zannino was selected to serve on our Board due to his past leadership experience, strong finance and management background in the retail industry and his wide-ranging experience investing in and serving as a director for a diverse group of private and public companies.

Class III Directors

(term expires at 2018 annual meeting)

Mark Butler, 57, is one

To be elected, each of our nominees must receive the affirmative vote of the foundersholders of Ollie’s, having beena majority of the votes cast with Ollie’srespect to such nominee at the Annual Meeting.
As discussed above, our Board will be fully declassified beginning at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
OTHER DIRECTORS NOT UP FOR ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
CLASS I Directors
Term Expires at 2022 Annual Meeting
Stanley Fleishman, 69, has served as a director since its inception in 1982. HeMarch 2013. Mr. Fleishman has been our Presidentthe Executive Chairman of Jetro/Restaurant Depot Group, a nationwide wholesale cash and carry food service distributor, since 2017, prior to which he held the position of Chief Executive Officer since 20031992, and has been Chairman of our Board since February 2005.prior to that was Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Fleishman led the efforts to grow the business from a local distributor to a national multi-billion dollar company. Prior to holding this role,joining Jetro/Restaurant Depot Group, Mr. ButlerFleishman was our Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Butler also serves as Chairmanthe Chief Executive Officer of Dion Stores, a South African retail chain, from 1982-1985. He holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the BoardUniversity of Directors of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, a national nonprofit organization focused on providing opportunities for at-risk youth.Pennsylvania. Mr Fleishman holds undergraduate degrees in business and accounting. We believe that Mr. Butler brings to the Board more than three decades of institutional knowledge of our Company, as well as extensiveFleishman’s broad management expertise and his knowledge of the wholesale retail industry all of which we believe qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Thomas Hendrickson

Stephen White, 61,66, has served as a director since March 2015.July 2016. Mr. HendricksonWhite was most recently the Executive Vice President, Chief FinancialLogistics Officer Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer for Sports Authorityat Dollar Tree, Inc., a sporting goods retailer, from AugustApril 2003 until his retirement in February 2014.May 2016. Mr. White first joined Dollar Tree in 1994, and was responsible for building the logistics division during his tenure at the company. Prior to joining Sports Authority Inc.,Dollar Tree, Mr. Hendrickson was the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerWhite served as Director of Transportation and Chief Administrative Officer for Gart Sports CompanyAdministration and held various other distribution and transportation positions at Ames Department Stores from January 1998 until the time1986 to 1994. Prior to Ames, Mr. White held several transportation and supply chain positions with a number of its mergercompanies, including LyphoMed Pharmaceuticals, Eastern Airlines, Incom International, and Shell Oil Company. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Sports Authority Inc.dual majors in August 2003.Transportation and Distribution Management, and Finance and Insurance from Northeastern University. Mr. Hendrickson is currently a member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY). We believe that Mr. Hendrickson’sWhite’s extensive experience in logistics and financial accounting, acquisition and business experiencematters qualify him to serve as one of our directors. Mr. White also consults in the field of global logistics on a part-time basis.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Set forth below are biographical summaries of our executive officers as of the date of this proxy statement.April 28, 2021. See “Proposal 1—Election of Class I Directors” above for information about Mr. Butler,Swygert, who serves as our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Name
Age
Position(s)

Name

John Swygert
Age
52

Position(s)

President and Chief Executive Officer
John Swygert
Jay Stasz
47
54
Executive
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and& Secretary
Omar Segura
Kevin McLain
54
55
Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager
Ray Daugherty, Jr.
58
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Larry Kraus
50
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Robert Bertram
52
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Scott Osborne
45
Vice President, Store Operations
Jay Stasz49Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
Kevin McLain50Senior Vice President, Merchandising
Robert Bertram47Vice President and General Counsel
Howard Freedman64Vice President, Merchandising

John Swygert

Jay Stasz has been our Chief Financial Officer since March 2004, has been an Executive Vice President since March 2011 and has been our Secretary since September 2012. Mr. Swygert has worked in discount retail as a finance professional for over 23 years. Prior to joining Ollie’s, Mr. Swygert was the ExecutiveSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., a West Coast discount retailer from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Swygert also served as the Manager of Business Development and Financial Analysis for Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., the second largest pet supply chain in the U.S.

Omar Segura has been our Senior Vice President, Store Operations since January 2014. From April 2010 to January 2014,2018. Mr. Segura was a Regional Vice President with Sears Holdings Corporation, where he oversaw store operationsStasz joined Ollie’s in the South Central region. Prior to his position with Sears, Mr. Segura held various positions with Kohl’s Department Stores during the period from June 2000 to April 2010, where his responsibilities included managing and leading store operations.

Jay Stasz has been ourNovember 2015 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer since November 2015.Officer. Prior to joining Ollie’s, Mr. Stasz most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting for Sports Authority, a sporting goods retailer, a position he held since October 2013. Prior to this, Mr. Stasz has held numerous leadership roles at Sports Authority, including: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President and Controller, and Vice President Controller.Controller since 1998. Prior to joining Sports Authority, in 1998, Mr. Stasz worked as a Senior Accountant in the audit department with Deloitte.

Kevin McLain has been our Senior Vice President, MerchandisingGeneral Merchandise Manager since May 2014. From May 2011 to May 2014, Mr. McLain was a Senior Vice President with Variety Wholesalers, where he was responsible for merchandising matters.Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Hardlines. From January 1997 to May 2011, Mr. McLain held the position of Vice President, Merchandise Manager with Anna’s Linens, a textile and home goods retailer based in Costa Mesa, California. Prior to his position with Anna’s Linens, Mr. McLain served in various managerial roles for the Target Corporation.

Robert Bertram

Ray Daugherty has been our Senior Vice President, Supply Chain since February 2018. From July 2015 to February 2018, Mr. Daugherty was Vice President, Global Logistics with the Navy Exchange Service Command, where he oversaw all logistics functions in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia/Pacific. Prior to his position at the Navy Exchange, Mr. Daugherty held various positions with Dollar Tree Stores during the period from August 2006 to July 2015, including Director of Distribution Center Operations, where he oversaw operations in the Eastern U.S. and all of Canada, as well as Director of Distribution Quality Control and Vendor Management.
Larry Kraus joined Ollie’s in February 2017 as our Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Ollie’s, Mr. Kraus served as Vice President of Technology for The Bon-Ton Stores, a regional department store chain, a position he held since March 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Kraus held the position of Divisional Vice President, Technical Services and Operations at the Bon-Ton Stores. Prior to joining The Bon-Ton Stores, Mr. Kraus held various positions at Rite Aid Corporation and Walmart.
Robert Bertram has been our General Counsel since April 2014. PriorMr. Bertram was promoted to joining Ollie’s,Senior Vice President in April 2021, having previously held the title of Vice President since the time of his hiring. Mr. Bertram was a practicing attorney at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC from June 2010 to April 2014, whereand he began serving as our Assistant Secretary in September 2012. From March 2001 to June 2010, he was a practicing corporate attorney at the law firm of Stevens & Lee. He is a Member of the Advisory Board of Open Minds, a nationally recognized management consulting firm, and was formerly on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Society of the college of Liberal Arts of Pennsylvania State University.

Howard Freedman

Scott Osborne has been our Vice President, MerchandisingStore Operations since October 2004. HeFebruary 2020. Prior to his current position, Mr. Osborne was our Regional Vice President of Stores. Mr. Osborne joined Ollie’s in April 2002 and during his time with us, Mr. Osborne has held several roles of increased responsibility within store operations, including Director of Stores and District Team Leader, as well as field roles in the loss prevention department. Mr. Osborne graduated from Towson State University in 2000 and has servedafter serving in numerous leadership roles during this time. Mr. Freedman was previously the owner and President of Denver China & Glass and, prior to joining our Company, was President of the Retail Division at the Pfaltzgraff Company from 1987 to 1998.

United States Army, Special Operations, for eight years.

Each of our executive officers serve at the discretion of our Board without specified terms of office.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS

Director Independence

Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Principles, a copy of which is available on our website at www.ollies.us, the Board is required to affirmatively determine whether our directors are independent under the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) corporate governance listing standards of the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”), the principal exchange on which our common stock is traded.

standards.

During its review of director independence, the Board considers all information it deems relevant, including without limitation, any transactions and relationships between each director or any member of his immediate family and the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Board has not adopted any “categorical standards” for assessing independence, preferring instead to consider all relevant facts and circumstances in making an independence determination including, without limitation, applicable independence standards promulgated by Nasdaq.

As a result of this review and based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board affirmatively determined that Messrs. Cahill,Directors Ahlman, Fisch, Fleishman, Hendrickson, ScharfenbergerWhite, and Zannino are independent directors under the applicable rules of Nasdaq.

Controlled Company Phase-Out

We are no longer a “controlled company” for purposes of the rules of Nasdaq. Controlled companies under those rules are companies of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, a group or another company. In February 2016, CCMP conducted a secondary offering of our common stock, which resulted in CCMP owning less than 50% of our outstanding common stock and the loss of our controlled company status. As of the date of this proxy statement, CCMP owns approximately 46% of our outstanding common stock. While we were a controlled company, we took advantage of certain exemptions from corporate governance requirements provided in the rules of Nasdaq. We are now in compliance with the Nasdaq rules for non-controlled companies. However, we are currently availing ourselves of the permitted one-year phase-in period provided in Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act (“Rule 10A-3”), which provides us until July 15, 2016, the first anniversary of our IPO, to have an audit committee composed of entirely independent directors. We intend to have a fully independent audit committee as required by Rule 10A-3 by such date.

rules.

Committees of the Board

Our Board has twothree standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a CompensationNominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our Board has adopted charters for each of its standing committees. CopiesCurrent copies of our committee charters are posted on our website at www.ollies.us.

Audit Committee

The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Hendrickson, Fleishman and Scharfenberger.White. The Board has determined that Mr. Hendrickson is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K, and the Board is satisfied that all members of our Audit Committee have sufficient expertise and business and financial experience necessary to effectively perform their duties as members of the Audit Committee. Messrs. Hendrickson, Fleishman and FleishmanWhite meet the definition of “independent director” for purposes of serving on our Audit Committee under applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules. As noted above, we intend to have a fully independent Audit Committee by the first anniversary of our IPO as permitted by Rule 10A-3. We did not have an Audit Committee prior to the date of our IPO.

Under Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(A) of the Exchange Act and Nasdaq listing standards, our Audit Committee is not required to be comprised of exclusively independent directors until July 15, 2016, the first anniversary of our IPO, and the Company is relying on this exemption.

The Audit Committee, among other things, assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to (a)things: (i) monitors and oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes, and the integrity of ourthe corporate accounting and financial reporting processes and financial information, including financial statements (b)statements; (ii) reviews our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) oversees our processes relating to risk management, including cyber risk; (iv) oversees our conduct and systems of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, (c) our processes related to risk management, (d) procedures for receipt, retention and treatmentprocedures; (v) oversees the annual audit of complaints and the confidential anonymous submission by our employees regardingCompany’s financial statements; (vi) evaluates the independent registered public accounting or auditing matters, (e) thefirm’s qualifications, engagement, compensation independence and independence; and (vii) monitors the performance of ourthe Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (f) our independent registeredas well as any other public accounting firm’s annualfirm engaged to perform other audit, of our financial statements and any engagement to provide other services, (g) our legal and regulatory compliance, (h) our related person transaction policy and (i) the application of our code of ethical business conduct as adopted by the Board.

review, or attest services.

The Audit Committee hadmet four (4) meetingstimes during fiscal year 2015 and met telephonically one (1) time.2020. The Audit Committee meets with our independent registered public accounting firm without management present on a regular basis.

Compensation Committee

The current members of the Compensation Committee are Ms. Ahlman, Messrs. Zannino, CahillFisch and Fisch. From July 15, 2015, the date of our IPO, and until September 2015, Messrs. Zannino, Cahill and Scharfenberger served on the Compensation Committee. From the beginning of fiscal year 2015 through the date of our IPO, the Compensation Committee was comprised of Messrs. Zannino, Butler and Cahill. Since the date of our IPO, allZannino. All members of the Compensation Committee have metmeet all applicable independence standards under Nasdaq corporate governance standards.

The Compensation Committee, among other things: (i) reviews and recommends to the Boardapproves appropriate compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers,officers; (ii) oversees management succession planning,planning; (iii) reviews and approves employment arrangements with our executive officers,officers; (iv) administers equity and non-equity compensation plans and programs, andprograms; (v) evaluates and recommends to the Board appropriate forms and amounts of director compensation.compensation; and (vi) prepares the annual report of the Compensation Committee. When required by applicable SEC rules, our Compensation Committeeit will also prepare the annual report of the Compensation Committee and will recommend to the Board the frequency of the say-on-pay vote.
The Compensation Committee also reviews and recommends to the Board the target

annual incentive pool, the annual performance objectives for participants, and actual payouts to participants, including the executive officers. The Compensation Committee has sole decision-making authority with respect to all compensation recommendations for our executive officers, subject to further action of the Board as the Board shall determine.

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To assist it in performing its duties, the Compensation Committee has the authority to engage outside consulting firms. OurDuring fiscal 2020, our compensation committeeCommittee engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners LLC (“Pearl Meyer”), a consulting firm, to advise on director or executive officer compensation in fiscal year 2015.

and NEO compensation.

The Compensation Committee formally met four (4)three (3) times in fiscal year 2015.2020. Decisions regarding executive compensation were approved by our Board after taking into account the recommendations of the Compensation Committee and its members.

Director Nominations

As we are now transitioning from being a controlled company,

Nominating and as permitted by the Nasdaq rules, director nominees will be selected, or recommended forCorporate Governance Committee
Consistent with our Board’s selection, by a majorityreview of our corporate governance principles and focus on promoting certain governance best practices, our Board established the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in 2019. The current members of the independent directors in a vote in which only independent directors participate. The directors who participate in the considerationNominating and recommendation of director nomineesCorporate Governance Committee are Ms. Ahlman, Messrs. Cahill, Fisch, Fleishman, Hendrickson, ScharfenbergerWhite and Zannino. OurAll members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meet the applicable independence standards under Nasdaq corporate governance standards.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things: (i) manages the process of identifying and screening potential director candidates to the Board, believesincluding candidates recommended by stockholders and filling vacancies consistent with the criteria approved by the Board; (ii) recommends director candidates to the Board; (iii) reviews the effectiveness of and recommends modifications as appropriate to the Company’s process and criteria (including experience, qualifications, attributes, diversity or skills in light of the Company’s business and structure) used to evaluate Board membership and director independence; (iv) reviews disclosures concerning director and nominee’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led to the independentdecision that each director or nominee should serve as a director; (v) evaluates and makes a recommendation to the Board whether directors can satisfactorily carry outqualify as independent; (vi) reviews periodically the responsibilitycommittee structure and leadership and recommends any changes to the Board; (vii) reviews the design of properly selecting or approvingnew director orientation and continuing education for all directors in conjunction with Company management; and (viii) develops the methodology for annual self-evaluations of the Board, its committees and management.
In recommending director candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers whether the candidates possess the required skill sets and fulfill the qualification requirements of directors approved by the Board, including independence, sound judgment, business specialization, technical skills, diversity and other desired qualities.
Stockholders may submit recommendations for consideration to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which will be evaluated using substantially the same criteria as applied to recommendations of directors and members of management, by providing the person’s name and appropriate background and biographical information by writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Attn: The Board of Directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, 6295 Allentown Blvd., Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112. No potential director nominees withoutwere recommended by stockholders in 2020.
To assist it in performing its duties, the formation of a standing nominating committee. In accordance with Rule 5605(e)(1)(A) ofNominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the Nasdaq rules, all such directorsauthority to engage outside consulting firms.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four (4) times in fiscal 2020.
Director Nominations
Our Director nominees up for election at this Annual Meeting are independent. recommended to our Board for election by our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and nominated for election by the Board.
As there is no standing nominating committee, we do not have a nominating committee charter in place.

Ournoted above, our Board will also consider director candidates recommended for nomination by our stockholders during such times as they are seeking proposed nominees to stand for election at the next annual meeting of stockholders (or, if applicable, a special meeting of stockholders). In general, in identifying and evaluating nominees for director, our Board considers whether the candidates possess the required skill sets and fulfill the qualification requirements of directors approved by the Board, including independence, sound judgment, business specialization, technical skills, diversity and other desired qualities.

Our Board believes that a diversity of viewpoints, background, experience, industry knowledge and geography, as well as more traditional characteristics of diversity, such as race and gender are meaningful for Board function.
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Accordingly, although the Company does not have a separate policy specifically governing diversity, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is focused on identifying highly qualified diverse candidates and will consider, among other factors, the extent to which a candidate would result in increased diversity of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board intends to continue to search for candidates who would enable the Board to become more diverse in terms of gender and ethnicity, and any director candidate so identified who also possesses the required skill sets and fulfills the Board’s established qualification requirements will be presented to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for consideration.
Board Refreshment
Our Board believes periodic board refreshment promotes effective board structure and composition. As discussed below, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee manages the process of identifying and screening potential director candidates to the Board, including candidates recommended by stockholders and filling vacancies consistent with the criteria approved by the Board. The annual Board and director self-assessment processes are important determinants in a director’s renomination and tenure. In 2020, we elected Alissa Ahlman to our Board, who brings diversity and demonstrated success in fields critical to our business.
Board Role in Risk Oversight

Our Board and management continually monitor the material risks facing our Company, including, but not limited to financial risk, strategic risk, operational risk, and legal and compliance risk.risk, as well as risks the Company is facing related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Management regularly reports to the Board on its activities in monitoring and mitigating such risks. Overall responsibility for risk oversight rests with our Board. In addition, the Board may delegate risk oversight responsibility to a particular committee in situations in which the risk falls within the committee’s area of focus or expertise.
Our Board believes that for certain areas of risk, our Company is better served by having the initial risk evaluation and risk monitoring undertaken by a subset of the entire Board that is more focused on the issues pertaining to the particular risk. For instance, our Compensation Committee assists the Board in evaluating risks relating to our compensation policies and procedures. Our Nominating and Governance Committee, which is comprised of all our independent directors, has responsibility under the Committee’s charter to review Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) risk and develop strategy as we continue to evolve our responses in this area. Also, our Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling the Board’sBoard's oversight responsibility relating to the evaluation of financial, regulatory, cyber and other enterprise risks. level risks confronting the Company.
The Company has a management level enterprise risk management committee that meets quarterly and reports to the Audit Committee. Our IT department is represented on this committee and reports on both the proactive and passive activities that it undertakes to monitor, and secure our computer systems, and also details and reports on the various training programs that it develops for individual users and groups within our workforce, together with the delivery and results of these training sessions. In addition to this reporting, our Audit Committee receives quarterly reports on these and other initiatives, and programs directly from our Chief Information Officer.
As it deems necessary, the respective committee to which oversight and monitoring of a particular risk has been assigned reports on risk exposures and mitigation strategies with respect to such risk to the entire Board.
Compensation Risk Analysis
The CompanyCompensation Committee is aware that compensation arrangements, if not properly structured, may encourage inappropriate risk-taking and conducts, annually, a formal review, in conjunction with Pearl Meyer, of all of its incentive programs for executives and employees. After conducting this review, the Committee has reviewed its compensation policies and practices and concluded that theyour compensation programs are not reasonably likely to have aincentivize employee behavior that would result in any material adverse effect on the Company.

Board Leadership Structure

Our Board understands there is no single, generally accepted approach to providing boardBoard leadership and that given the dynamic and competitive business environment in which we operate,operate; the appropriate leadership may vary as circumstances warrant. Mr.Following the unexpected passing of Mark Butler, serves asone of our founders and Chief
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Executive Officer and as the Chairman of the Board, in December 2019, the Board determined to appoint Richard Zannino as our Board. Our

Lead Independent Director. The Board believes itcontinues to consider the appointment of a Chair to the Board, and the appropriate leadership structure for the Board going forward.

Our Lead Independent Director is inappointed by the Company’s best interests to have Mr. Butler serve as Chairmanindependent members of our Board, with the following responsibilities:
Presiding at all meetings of the Board, including executive sessions of the independent directors;
Serving as liaison between the CEO and as Chief Executive Officer. Our Board believes combiningthe independent directors;
Together with management, approving information sent to the Board;
Together with management, approving meeting agendas for the Board;
Together with management, approving meeting schedules to assure that these roles promotes effective leadershipthere is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items;
Calling meetings of the independent directors; and provides the clear focus needed to execute our business strategies
If requested by major stockholders, ensuring that he is available for consultation and objectives.

direct communication.

Attendance at Meetings

It is our policy that each director must be prepared to devote the time required to prepare for and attend Board meetings and fulfill their responsibilities effectively.

Our Directors may not serve on more than four other public company boards, but none of our Directors currently serves on more than two other public company boards.

In fiscal year 2015,2020, the Board held four (4)five (5) meetings (including regularly scheduled and special meetings) and took action by unanimous written consent from time to time. All incumbent directors attended at least 75%100% of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board (held during the period for which hesuch person has been a director); and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees on which he or she served (during the periods that he or she served).

We do not, as a general matter, require our Board members to attend our annual meetings of stockholders. Ms. Ahlman, and Messrs. Swygert, and White attended the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
Executive Sessions

Executive sessions of our independent directors are held immediately following each regularly scheduled board meeting.

regularly.

Stockholder and Other Interested Party Communications with the Board

Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with the Board as a group may do so by writing to the Board, c/o Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112. The General Counsel will review all correspondence and regularly forward to the Board all such correspondence that, in the opinion of the General Counsel, deals with the functions of the Board or committees thereof or that the General Counsel otherwise determines requires Board attention. Concerns relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters will immediately be brought to the attention of the Chairman of the Audit Committee. We have adopted a Whistleblower Policy, which establishes procedures for submitting these types of concerns, either personally or anonymously through the submission of a written statement to the General Counsel or the Audit Committee.

Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with Mr. Hendrickson, as Chairman of the Audit Committee, may do so by writing to Mr. Thomas Hendrickson, Chairman, Audit Committee, c/o Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112.

Code of Ethical Business Conduct

We have adopted a Code of Ethical Business Conduct (the “Code”), that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer and principal financial accounting officer. The Code is posted on our website at www.ollies.us. Any amendments to, or waivers under, our Code which are required to be disclosed by the rules promulgated by the SEC will be disclosed on the Company’s website at www.ollies.us.

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Principles

We have adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and Principles. These guidelines outline the role of our Board, the composition and operating principles of our Board and its committees and our Board’s working process. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Principles are posted on our website at www.ollies.us.

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Environmental, Social and Governance and Corporate Responsibility
Our stores and distribution centers have continued to operate as an essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our top priorities in responding to the pandemic have been and continue to be the safety and well-being of our associates and customers. While doing so, we have focused on ESG opportunities as we look to continue sustainable and responsible growth.
We seek to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can leverage our collective talents, striving to ensure that all associates are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities and advancement consideration to all individuals and provide a working environment that is free of intimidation or harassment.
Associate Training and Development Programs
We offer a compelling work environment with meaningful experiences and growth and career-development opportunities. This starts with the opportunity to do challenging work and learn on the job and is supplemented by programs and continuous learning that help our team build skills to advance. We encourage a promote-from-within environment when internal resources permit. We also provide internal leadership development programs designed to prepare our high-potential team members for greater responsibility. Our current team of district managers and store managers have an average tenure of approximately six and four years, respectively. We believe internal promotions, coupled with the hiring of individuals with previous retail experience, will provide the management structure necessary to support our long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Our Ollie’s Leadership Institute (“OLI”) is a program that is used to equip field associates with the ability to advance their career. Each OLI participant receives an individual development plan, designed to prepare them for their next level position. Reflecting our belief in our “home grown” talent, OLI is our preferred source for new supervisors and team leaders. In 2020, over 60% of our current district team leaders were internally promoted to their position. Company-wide, over 70% our field positions were filled by internal promotions. We believe our training and development programs help create a positive work environment and result in stores that operate at a high level.
Compensation and Benefits
We are committed to providing market-competitive compensation for all positions. Eligible team members participate in one of our various bonus incentive programs, which provide the opportunity to receive additional compensation based upon store and/or Company performance. In addition, we provide our eligible team members the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company sponsored match. We also share in the cost of health insurance provided to eligible team members, and team members receive a discount on merchandise purchased from the Company. We additionally provide our team members with paid time off.
Workplace Health and Safety
We strive to maintain a safe and secure working environment and have established safety training programs. This includes administering an occupational injury- and illness-prevention program, together with an employee assistance program for team members.
COVID-19 Response
Our top priorities in responding to the pandemic have been and continue to be the safety and well-being of our associates and customers. We are committed to maintaining a safe work and shopping environment. In response to COVID-19, we have taken several actions to support our team members including; implementing procedures for social distancing, cleaning, sanitation, and use of personal protective equipment in our stores, distribution centers, and store support center in response to the appropriate CDC and local guidelines; provided COVID-19 paid medical leave and 100% coverage of COVID-19 testing and treatment under our medical plan; implementing temporary premium pay for our in-store associates, store leadership, and distribution center employees; and supporting our communities by raising money to provide much needed funding to local food banks through a partnership with Feeding America.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth, as of January 30, 2021, certain information related to our equity compensation plans under which our common stock may be issued.
Plan Category
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
 
(a)
(b)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
1,393,073(1)
$ 42.39(2)
2,853,979(3)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Total
1,393,073
$ 42.39
2,853,979
(1)
Includes 157,907 outstanding options granted pursuant to our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) and 1,086,328 outstanding options and 148,838 non-vested Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) granted pursuant to our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan” and together with the 2012 Plan, the “Equity Plans”). See Note 8 to our audited financial statements for fiscal 2020 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our Equity Plans.
(2)
Represents the weighted average price of outstanding stock options and does not take into account RSUs granted under the 2015 Plan.
(3)
All shares of common stock reserved for future issuance are reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan.
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COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS AND
DIRECTOR STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES
Our Board, based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, has set non-employee director compensation at the median level for the peer group identified by its compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer.
Pearl Meyer benchmarked our non-employee director compensation during fiscal 2019 based upon our peer group established in 2017 and compared against the National Association of Corporate Directors Survey. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we have updated our peer group, and we expect to benchmark our non-employee director compensation against this updated peer group during the current fiscal year. As further described below, based on the recommendation of Pearl Meyer, our Compensation Committee determined, and the Board approved, that both the level and form of non-employee director compensation should be increased to the median of general industry companies with revenues of between $650 million to $1.3 billion.
For fiscal 2020, the annual cash retainers for non-employee directors was $75,000. Non-employee directors also receive annual awards of restricted stock units, which vest one year from the grant date. For fiscal 2020, the value of the annual equity award was $100,000.
We also implemented non-employee director stock ownership guidelines in connection with such compensation increases. Non-employee director stock ownership guidelines require the non-employee director to maintain four (4) times their annual cash retainer and to meet the requirement within five (5) years.
The Audit Committee Chair receives an additional cash retainer of $20,000, and the Compensation Committee Chair receives an additional cash retainer of $15,000. Committee member retainers are $10,000 per year for Audit Committee members and $7,500 per year for Compensation Committee members. Cash compensation is paid in quarterly installments to those eligible to receive it. We also reimburse each of our directors for direct travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board and its committees.
Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2020
The following table sets forth the information concerning all compensation paid by the Company during fiscal 2020 to our non-employee directors.
Director Compensation
Name
Fees earned
or paid in
cash
Stock awards(1)
Total
Alissa Ahlman
$ 58,125(2)
100,000
$ 158,125
Robert Fisch
82,500
100,000
182,500
Stanley Fleishman
85,000
100,000
185,000
Thomas Hendrickson
95,000
100,000
195,000
Stephen White
85,000
100,000
185,000
Richard Zannino
90,000
100,000
190,000
(1)
Represents the aggregate grant date fair value for stock awards granted in fiscal 2020, determined in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. As of January 30, 2021, Ms. Ahlman held 1,117 RSUs, Messrs. Fisch and Fleishman both held 6,250 options and 2,410 RSUs, Mr. Hendrickson held 15,750 options and 2,410 RSUs, and Messrs. White and Zannino held 2,410 RSUs, each granted in connection with each director’s Board service.
(2)
Ms. Ahlman was appointed to the Board in May 2020. Her fees reflect a partial year’s service.
CEO Pay Ratio
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the ratio of the annual total compensation of our median employee and the annual total compensation of our CEO, John Swygert.
The 2020 annual total compensation of the median compensated employee, other than our CEO, John Swygert, was $14,974. Mr. Swygert’s 2020 total annual compensation for fiscal 2020, as reported under the “Total” column in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table, was $2,265,783. The ratio of these amounts is 151 to 1.
To identify the median compensated employee, we analyzed employees as of January 30, 2021. We used total cash compensation, including base salary (and overtime and allowances as applicable) for fiscal 2020, with
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salaries annualized for those permanent employees who did not work for the full fiscal year as our consistently applied compensation measure. Reasonable estimates of cash compensation were made for those employees who were hired during fiscal 2020 using current base salary and any overtime or allowances paid during fiscal 2020. We did not make any other adjustments permissible by the SEC nor did we make any other material assumptions or estimates to identify our median employee.
This pay ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules based on our payroll and employment records and the methodology described above. The SEC rules for identifying the median compensated employee and calculating the pay ratio based on that employee’s annual total compensation allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions, and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their compensation practices. As such, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported herein, as other companies may have different employment and compensation practices and may utilize different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their own pay ratios.
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PROPOSAL 2—
NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION
Ollie’s seeks a non-binding advisory vote from its stockholders to approve the compensation of its NEOs as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section beginning below. This vote is commonly known as “Say-on-Pay,” and the Compensation Committee of the Board has adopted a policy of providing for an annual Say-on-Pay vote.
We encourage you to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Compensation Table sections to learn more about our executive compensation programs and policies. The Board believes that its 2020 compensation decisions and our executive compensation programs align the interests of the stockholders and executives while emphasizing variable, at-risk compensation largely tied to company performance goals and balancing both long- and near-term objectives.
This vote is not intended to address a specific item of compensation, but rather our overall compensation policies and procedures related to the NEOs. While this “Say-on-Pay” vote is advisory in nature, it will not be binding on Ollie’s or the Board. However, our Board will carefully consider the outcome of this vote and the discussions with investors when making future executive compensation arrangements. We will disclose how many stockholders voted “For” or “Against” the following resolution and how many stockholders abstained from voting.
The Board recommends that stockholders vote in favor of the following resolution:
Resolved, that Ollie’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in Ollie’s proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the executive compensation disclosure rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Act requiresCommission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the 2020 Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure.”
Your Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” this proposal.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Introduction
During this unprecedented time, the Compensation Committee’s long-standing principles will guide its decision-making process. As the global COVID-19 pandemic evolves and the economic circumstances continue to develop, the Compensation Committee will monitor the situation and review and consider the Company’s officersexecutive compensation program and directors, and persons who own more than ten percentpractices as it determines to be in the best interests of the commonCompany’s stockholders, and where appropriate, other stakeholders.
The Compensation Committee is committed to providing a compensation program for our executives that is aligned with the strategic direction of our business and rewards executives for creating value for our stockholders. This compensation discussion and analysis (“CD&A”) provides an overview of our executive compensation program and how the compensation provided to our NEOs, who are the Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, and our three other most highly compensated executive officers, was determined in 2020.
Our NEOs for fiscal 2020 are as follows:
Name
Position
John Swygert
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Stasz
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
Kevin McLain
Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager
Ray Daugherty, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Larry Kraus
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Executive Summary
In fiscal 2020, we compensated our NEOs through a combination of base salary and annual cash incentive bonuses as well as grants of stock options and RSUs pursuant to our Equity Plans. Our executive officers are also eligible to receive certain benefits, which include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, life insurance, automobile allowances, group term life insurance and group health insurance, including medical, dental and vision insurance.
Fiscal Year 2020 Performance Highlights
We reported a 28.4% increase in net sales to $1.809 billion and a 15.6% increase in comparable store sales;
We opened 46 new stores, growing our store base 12.5% and ended the year with 388 stores in 25 states;
Net income increased 72.0% to $242.7 million and net income per diluted share increased 72.0% to $3.68; and
Adjusted EBITDA increased 56.4% to $306.5 million.
Fiscal Year 2020 Compensation Highlights
Our compensation program for the NEOs is driven by the need to recruit, develop, motivate and retain top talent both in the short- and long-term and align the interests of NEOs and stockholders.
Base Salaries: As discussed below under “Elements of our Compensation Program and Benefits Programs”—“Base Salary,” four of our NEOs, Messrs. Stasz, McLain, Daugherty, and Kraus received base salary increases in fiscal 2020.
Annual Incentive Program
For participants in the annual incentive bonus plan (the “Incentive Bonus Plan”), the annual incentive bonus is based on the salary of the individual, and a sliding scale that is consistent with their position with the Company or set out in their respective Employment Agreements. Our Incentive Bonus Plan is based on the level of
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Company performance against a target that is approved by the Board on an annual basis, based on a target Adjusted EBITDA (the “Target Adjusted EBITDA”). In the event that the Company does not exceed a threshold of 85% of the Target Adjusted EBITDA, no bonus will be paid. The maximum bonus is payable upon achievement of at least 115% of Target Adjusted EBITDA. Between 85% and 115% of target, payouts are calculated based on linear interpolation between such amounts. For fiscal 2020, our Adjusted EBITDA of $306.5 million was approximately 36% above the Target Adjusted EBITDA of $225.7 million, resulting in payouts for our NEOs at 115% of their Target Bonus. For a discussion of how we calculate Target Adjusted EBITDA and our NEOs payouts for the 2020 Incentive Bonus Plan, see “Elements of Our Executive Compensation and Benefits Programs—Annual Incentive Compensation,” below.
Long-Term Incentive Program
For 2020, we granted long-term equity awards in the form of time-vested stock options and RSUs. The stock options and RSUs vest ratably over four years. See “Elements of our Executive Officer Compensation and Benefits Program—Long Term Equity Incentive Compensation,” below.
Compensation Practices
Since we became a public company in July 2015, we have sought to fileadhere to key governance practices that reflect our compensation philosophy and support long-term company success while helping to mitigate compensation risks.
What we do
What we don’t do
Majority of compensation is incentive-based and at risk tied to company performance
X
No guaranteed incentive payments
Engage independent compensation consultants
X
No 280G excise tax gross-ups
Engage in peer group benchmarking
X
No pension or retirement plans
Due diligence in setting compensation targets and goals
X
No option repricing
Periodically assess the compensation programs to ensure that they are not reasonably likely to incentivize employee behavior that would result in any material adverse risks to the company
X
Perquisites are not a substantial portion of our NEO pay packages
Provide reasonable severance protection in our employment agreements with double trigger protections upon a change in control
X
No hedging or pledging of company stock permitted by directors or any company employees
Double trigger change-in-control payments
X
No single trigger change in control arrangement
Clawbacks of equity compensation in the event of a restatement
Stock ownership guidelines
Role of the Compensation Committee, Management and Consultant
Compensation Committee
Our Board has delegated administration of our executive compensation program to the Compensation Committee, which among other things reviews the performance of our NEOs and makes determinations and decisions on their compensation programs, including the components, mix and targeted amounts. In evaluating and making determinations about the Company’s compensation programs and policies, the Compensation Committee considers, among other things, performance, the Company’s risk profile, recommendations of the compensation consultant, compensation levels among our peers, and the results of the most recent “say-on-pay” vote of our stockholders. As described in more detail in this Proxy Statement under “Corporate Governance—Compensation Committee,” the Compensation Committee operates under a written charter, which sets out its roles and responsibilities regarding executive compensation. Since the date of our IPO, all members of the Compensation Committee have met all applicable independence standards under Nasdaq corporate governance standards.
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Management
The CEO provides input as to the other NEOs’ performance and recommends compensation adjustments for executives other than himself. Ultimately, all decisions with respect to NEO compensation are made by the Compensation Committee.
Compensation Consultant
To assist it in performing its duties, the Compensation Committee has the authority to engage outside consulting firms. Our Compensation Committee has engaged Pearl Meyer as its independent compensation consultant to advise on director and executive officer compensation since we began preparing for our IPO in early 2015. In fiscal 2020, Pearl Meyer provided assistance to the Compensation Committee with respect to NEO compensation matters.
The Compensation Committee has sole discretion to engage, retain, obtain the advice of, terminate and determine funding for the compensation consultant, and is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the compensation consultant’s work.
The Compensation Committee has examined the independence of Pearl Meyer under factors contained in the SEC rules and Nasdaq listing standards and determined that Pearl Meyer is independent and concluded that its work for us does not raise any conflict of interest.
Compensation Philosophy
Our executive compensation programs are designed to accomplish the following principles:
align with and support the strategic direction of our business;
to link pay with overall company performance and reward executives for behaviors which drive shareholder value creation; and
to be financially efficient and affordable.
We have reviewed the competitiveness of compensation provided to our NEOs, and do not target a specific market level for the competitiveness of any individual element of compensation or for the program as a whole. However, we consider target compensation at levels that are competitive with other retail comparators.
Pay Mix
Our pay mix is driven by our compensation philosophy as well as each NEO’s role and strategic value to the organization. A significant amount of each NEO’s compensation is at risk, with particular focus on long-term equity incentives (options and RSUs) that align the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders.
Peer Group
In 2020, Pearl Meyer completed a study to evaluate the Company’s peer group against the Company’s revenue and market cap and adopted a peer group of 16 companies based on the revenue and market cap of the Company. We believe this peer group continues to appropriately reflect our unique market cap to revenue size ratio, high growth profile and business characteristics.
Aaron’s
Five Below, Inc.
At Home Group, Inc.
Floor & Décor Holdings, Inc.
Big Lots, Inc.
Grocery Outlet, Inc.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.
Burlington Stores, Inc.
The Michaels Companies, Inc.
Conn’s, Inc.
RH (formerly, Restoration Hardware)
Decker’s Outdoor Corp.
Sleep Number Corporation
Dollarama Inc.
Urban Outfitters
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Elements of Our Executive Compensation and Benefits Programs
Base Salary
The Compensation Committee considers what salaries must be paid in order to attract and retain high-quality executives. We annually review our executives’ base salaries and make adjustments only when necessary based on individual and Company performance.
We provide a minimum, fixed level of cash compensation to reflect the level of accountability of talented executives who can continue to improve the Company’s overall performance. In addition, salary is based on experience, industry knowledge, duties and scope of responsibility as well as the competitive market for talent.
In April 2020, each of our NEOs, other than Mr. Swygert, received increases to their base salaries as follows: Mr. Stasz (3.12%); Mr. McLain (2.88%); Mr. Daugherty (4.65%); and Mr. Kraus (4.65%). Mr. Swygert received an increase in December of the prior fiscal year.
Annual Incentive Compensation
In March 2020, the Compensation Committee approved the performance targets and potential bonus payouts for our NEOs for the 2020 fiscal year under our Incentive Bonus Plan. The Compensation Committee determined that, consistent with prior years, a main business objective to incentivize our management was to focus on increasing our Adjusted EBITDA, which was used as the basis for the Incentive Bonus Plan for our NEOs.
To calculate payouts under the Incentive Bonus Plan, the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA is assessed relative to performance targets (see targets for the 2020 fiscal year provided below). Bonus payouts range from 0% of the NEO’s base salary if threshold performance (85% of the Adjusted EBITDA) is not exceeded to 200% of the NEO’s base salary if maximum performance (115% of the Adjusted EBITDA) is achieved. When the performance threshold is met, payouts are interpolated on a straight-line basis for performance levels between threshold and target and between target and maximum. The level of performance required to achieve maximum payout under the Incentive Bonus Plan was determined by the Compensation Committee to be reflective of truly outstanding performance.
We define EBITDA as net income before net interest income or expense, depreciation and amortization expenses and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted for non-cash items of stock-based compensation expense and gains on insurance settlements. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a discussion of these non-GAAP measures, including a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA” on pages 45-47 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC reportson March 24, 2021.
The Adjusted EBITDA targets and potential payouts under the Incentive Bonus Plan for fiscal 2020 for each NEO, as well as performance achieved, were as follows based on actual achievement of $306.5 million Adjusted EBITDA or approximately 136% of the Target Adjusted EBITDA ($225.4 million):
Executive
Threshold
Payout
(% of Base)
Target
Payout
(% of Base)
Maximum
Payout
(% of Base)
Resulting
Payout
John Swygert
0%
100%
200%
$1,501,932
Jay Stasz
0%
50%
100%
$328,273
Kevin McLain
0%
50%
80%
$213,829
Ray Daugherty Jr
0%
50%
65%
$145,674
Larry Kraus
0%
50%
60%
$133,964
Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation
Equity awards under the Company’s 2015 Plan, are a vital piece of our total compensation package. Equity awards are intended to compensate NEOs for sustained long-term performance, align the interests of our NEOs and stockholders and encourage retention through multi-year vesting schedules. Long-term equity incentive awards may take a variety of forms. In fiscal 2020, we granted RSUs and stock options. Levels, mix and frequency of awards are determined by the Compensation Committee, and are designed to reflect each recipient’s
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level of responsibility and performance. Until fiscal 2020, employees with less than 10 years of service were awarded RSUs that cliff vest after four years. Beginning in fiscal 2020, the Board determined to issue RSUs solely with ratable vesting over four years, regardless of an employee’s tenure.
Fiscal Year 2020 Grants
Our long-term equity incentive program for fiscal 2020 was designed to generally deliver 50% of long-term equity value in RSUs and 50% in stock options for our NEOs. We believe awarding a significant percentage of pay in the form of long-term equity fosters strong alignment between executive and shareholder interests.
Grant values were determined in accordance with our philosophy of providing competitive total compensation level, with a heavier emphasis on variable long-term pay.
Option and RSU Awards granted to our NEOs are reflected below in the “Fiscal 2020 Grants of Plan Based Awards” Table.
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs directly align NEOs’ and stockholders’ interests over a longer-term period and are a very important retention component of our compensation program. Beginning in fiscal 2020, RSUs now vest ratably over four years, regardless of an employee’s tenure. See also “Fiscal Year 2020 Compensation Highlights, Long Term Incentive,” above.
Stock Options
Stock options have traditionally been granted as a component of our long-term incentive program and continue to be a valuable vehicle designed to align NEOs’ and stockholders’ interests over a longer-term period. Stock options are granted at no less than fair market value and only have value to the extent of that our stock price increases. Stock options vest ratably over a four-year period.
Retirement, Health and Welfare Benefits and Other Perquisites
The majority of our compensation is in the form of base salary, Incentive Bonus Plan and long-term incentives with minimal perquisites provided. Our NEOs are entitled to participate in all of our employee benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, group life and disability insurance, and our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. We provide vacation and paid holidays to our NEOs. Generally, our NEOs participate in these plans and programs on the same or similar basis as are offered to our other senior employees.
Recoupment Policy
Pursuant to our 2015 Plan, any cash or equity-based awards based on financial statements that are subsequently required to be restated may be recouped to the extent that the restated incentive payments would be decreased. This policy is intended to comply with any compensation recovery, “clawback” or similar policy made applicable by law including the provisions of Section 945 of the Dodd-Frank Act as applicable.
Hedging and Pledging Policy
Our Policy on Insider Trading explicitly prohibits all employees and directors from purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engaging in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of registrant equity securities on hedging or pledging of any of our company stock.
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Stock Holding Requirements
Beginning in March 2017, our Board has adopted ownership guidelines, which were amended in March 2018;
Executive Level
Multiple of Salary Requirement
CEO
5x Salary
CFO
2x Salary
Other Executives
2x Salary
Board of Directors
4x Annual Cash Retainer
For purposes of company

securitiesmeeting this policy, ownership includes:

Actual stock owned;
Vested in-the-money stock options net of an assumed 40% tax rate;
Vested Restricted Stock;
Outside purchases or holdings of Company stock; and changes in reported ownership. Officers, directors, and greater than ten percent stockholders
Shares beneficially owned by the family members of the Covered Executive.
Executives covered by the policy have five (5) years to meet the guidelines established by it. However, during the period that a person covered by the policy has not met the standards set by the policy, covered executives are required by SEC rulesencouraged to furnishhold 50% of the Company with copiesshares unrealized from vesting or exercise of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based solelyshares or stock options on a reviewpost-tax, net share basis. In addition to the established guidelines, other guidelines regarding the length of time an executive must attain the guideline along with the respective holding requirements are established within the policy.
The Compensation Committee assesses progress toward meeting ownership expectations on an annual basis, measured on the last day of the copiesfiscal year. Management communicates with the Compensation Committee the covered person’s progress toward increasing his or her ownership position. As of such forms furnishedJanuary 30, 2021, each covered executive had either met the requirements, or was deemed by the Committee to be on a satisfactory path to meet the requirements of the policy.
Impact of Accounting and Tax Matters
As a general matter, the Compensation Committee reviews and considers the various tax and accounting implications of compensation vehicles that we utilize. With respect to accounting matters, the Compensation Committee examines the accounting cost associated with equity compensation considering FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (ASC Topic 718).
Compensation Committee Report
This report is submitted to Ollie’s stockholders by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee consists solely of non-executive directors who are independent, as determined by the Board in accordance with the Company’s guidelines and Nasdaq listing standards.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed, and discussed with management, the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in this Proxy Statement, and based on this review and discussion, recommended to the Company, or written representations fromBoard that it be included in this Proxy Statement.
Submitted by the reporting persons that no Form 5 was required, the Company believes that during fiscal year 2015 all Section  16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors, and greater than ten percent beneficial owners were complied with.

Compensation Committee,

Alissa Ahlman
Robert Fisch
Richard Zannino
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No member of our Compensation Committee is a current or former officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. None of our executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any company that has one or more of its executive officers serving as a member of our Board or Compensation Committee.

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The following table sets forth, as of January 30, 2016, certain information related to our equity compensation plans under which our common stock may be issued.

Plan Category

  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights ($)
   Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in
column (a))
 
   (a)  (b)   (c) 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   6,991,825(1) $8.04     4,668,150(2)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   —      —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   6,991,825  $8.04     4,668,150 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Includes 6,360,825 outstanding options granted pursuant to our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) and 631,000 outstanding options granted pursuant to our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan” and together with the 2012 Plan, the “Equity Plans”). See Note 8 to our audited financial statements for the year ended January 30, 2016 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016 for additional information regarding our Equity Plans.
(2)All shares of common stock reserved for future issuance are reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

We pay our non-employee directors who are not full-time investment professionals of CCMP annual retention fees of $50,000 in cash. The chair of the Audit Committee and the chair of the Compensation Committee each receive an annual fee of $10,000. All fees are paid in quarterly installments. Each non-employee, non-CCMP investment professional also is awarded the equivalent of $75,000 on an annual basis in equity compensation under the terms of our 2015 Plan. We also reimburse each of our directors for direct travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board and its committees.

The following table sets forth the information concerning all compensation paid by the Company during fiscal year 2015 to our non-employee directors.

Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2015

The compensation of the non-employee directors who served on the Board in fiscal year 2015 was as follows:

Name

  Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
   Option Awards(3)
($)
   Total
($)
 

Douglas Cahill(1)

   —       —       —    

Robert Fisch(2)

   25,000     36,938     61,938  

Stanley Fleishman

   50,000     35,313     85,313  

Thomas Hendrickson

   55,000     192,507     247,507  

Joseph Scharfenberger(1)

   —       —       —    

Richard Zannino(1)

   —       —       —    

(1)Messrs. Cahill, Scharfenberger and Zannino are full-time investment professionals of CCMP and did not receive any compensation for their services as members of our Board in fiscal year 2015.
(2)Fees earned by Mr. Fisch in fiscal year 2015 were prorated from the commencement of his service as a director in September 2015.
(3)The amounts reported in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards as computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”). A discussion of the assumptions used in calculating these values can be found in Note 8 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 30, 2016 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016.

As of January 30, 2016, Mr. Cahill held 34,500 stock options, Mr. Fisch held 6,250 stock options and Messrs. Fleishman and Hendrickson each held 40,750 stock options.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview

For fiscal year 2015, our named executive officers (“NEOs”) were:

TABLE
Mark Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer;

John Swygert, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary; and

Omar Segura, Senior Vice President of Store Operations.

In fiscal years 2015 and 2014, we compensated our NEOs through a combination of base salary and annual cash bonuses as well as grants of stock options pursuant to our Equity Plans. Our executive officers are also eligible to receive certain benefits, which include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, life insurance, automobile allowances, group term life insurance and group health insurance, including medical, dental and vision insurance.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain information for fiscal year 2015years 2020, 2019 and fiscal year 20142018 concerning the total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our NEOs.

Name and principal position

 Year   Salary(1)   Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation(2)
   Option
awards(3)
   All other
compensation(4)
   Total 

Mark Butler

President and

Chief Executive Officer

  2015    $570,952    $951,586    $896,938    $85,588    $2,505,064  
  2014    $521,266    $440,261     —      $101,905    $1,063,432  

John Swygert

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and

Secretary

  2015    $387,741    $484,676    $1,379,898    $18,555    $2,270,870  
  2014    $353,067    $223,609    $396,350    $19,839    $992,865  

Omar Segura

Senior Vice President of Store

Operations

  2015    $283,462    $198,423    $403,240    $3,807    $888,932  
  2014    $275,000    $159,500    $792,700    $112,688    $1,339,888  

Name and principal position
Year
Salary
Stock
awards(1)
Option
awards(1)
Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation(2)
All other
compensation(4)
Total
John Swygert
President and CEO
2020
$750,000
$(3)
$(3)
$1,501,392
$14,391
$2,265,783
2019
$546,154
$1,624,994
$1,624,997
$158,401
$14,462
$3,969,008
2018
$500,000
$500,002
$499,992
$550,000
$14,044
$2,064,038

Jay Stasz
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
2020
$327,308
$247,488
$247,499
$328,273
$15,109
$1,165,677
2019
$316,154
$239,990
$240,001
$58,139
$15,078
$869,362
2018
$300,000
$187,479
$187,506
$220,000
$15,040
$910,025

Kevin McLain
Senior Vice President, General
Merchandise Manager
2020
$265,481
$200,646
$200,646
$213,829
$15,588
$896,189
2019
$257,596
$195,011
$195,002
$47,415
$14,056
$709,080
2018
$246,058
$154,671
$154,695
$157,477
$13,240
$726,140

Ray Daugherty Jr
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
2020
$222,308
$140,651
$140,649
$145,674
$5,141
$654,422

Larry Kraus
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
2020
$222,308
$140,651
$140,649
$133,964
$3,168
$640,740
(1)Represents annual salary paid pursuant to the terms of each of Messrs. Butler’s, Swygert’s and Segura’s employment agreements. See “—Employment Agreements.”
(2)Represents amounts paid pursuant to the achievement of certain performance-based measures in accordance with terms of each of Messrs. Butler’s, Swygert’s and Segura’s employment agreements. See “—Employment Agreements.”
(3)
Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of the RSUs and option awards, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.718 excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. These values have been determined based on the assumptions set forth in Note 8 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 30, 2016 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 2016.2021. The actual value, if any, thatwhich may be realized will depend on the excess of the stock price over the exercise price on the date any such options are exercised.
(2)
Represents amounts paid pursuant to the achievement of Adjusted EBITDA at approximately 136% of the fiscal 2020 Target Adjusted EBITDA. See “Annual Incentive Compensation,” above.
(3)
On December 10, 2019, Mr. Swygert was appointed by the Board to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. In conjunction with this promotion, Mr. Swygert was granted a long-term incentive equity award valued at $2,000,000 consisting of both stock options and RSUs. Therefore, in fiscal 2020, Mr. Swygert did not receive any additional stock compensation.
(4)
All other compensation consists of automobile allowances, group term life insurance, 401(k) matching and contributions, relocation and related travel expenses, and medical, vision and dental insurance (in each case consistent with the terms of each NEOs employment agreement described in “—Employment Agreements”) as set forth in the table below:
 
Year
Automobile
allowance
Group term
life
insurance
401(k)
matching and
contributions
Total
John Swygert
2020
$12,000
$966
$1,425
$14,391
Jay Stasz
2020
$12,000
$966
$2,143
$15,109
Kevin McLain
2020
$10,000
$1,806
$3,782
$15,588
Ray Daugherty Jr
2020
$
$1,806
$3,335
$5,141
Larry Kraus
2020
$
$966
$2,202
$3,168
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Name

  Year   Automobile
allowance
   Group
term life
insurance
   Life
insurance
gross-up
   401(k)
matching
and
contributions
   Relocation
and related
travel
expenses
   Medical,
dental and
vision
insurance
   Total 

Mark Butler

   2015    $16,404    $1,806    $63,449    $3,928     —       —      $85,588  
   2014    $14,708    $1,806    $77,673    $3,675     —      $4,044    $101,905  

John Swygert

   2015    $12,000    $630     —      $5,925     —       —      $18,555  
   2014    $12,000    $629     —      $4,368     —      $2,842    $19,839  

Omar Segura

   2015    $704    $966     —      $2,137     —       —      $3,807  
   2014    $308    $966     —       —      $111,414     —      $112,688  

Fiscal Year 2020 Grants of Plan Based Awards
During fiscal 2020 our NEOs were awarded the following under the 2015 Plan:
 
 
Estimated possible payouts under
non-equity incentive plans(1)
All other
stock
awards:
Number of
shares of
stock or
units(2)
All other
option
awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
options(3)
Exercise or
base price
of option
awards
Grant date
fair value
of stock and
option awards(4)
Name
Grant date
Threshold
Target
Maximum
John Swygert
N/A(5)
$0
$750,000
$1,500,000
$
$
Jay Stasz
3/24/2020
$0
$163,654
$327,308
5,965
18,980
$41.49
$494,987
Kevin McLain
3/24/2020
$0
$132,740
$212,385
4,836
15,387
$41.49
$401,292
Ray Daugherty Jr
3/24/2020
$0
$111,154
$144,500
3,390
10,786
$41.49
$281,301
Larry Kraus
3/24/2020
$0
$111,154
$133,385
3,390
10,786
$41.49
$281,301
(1)
The amounts reflect the threshold, target and maximum amounts payable under the 2020 Incentive Bonus Plan. See “Annual Incentive Compensation” above. The actual amount paid under the 2020 Incentive Bonus Plan is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”
(2)
Represents RSUs granted to our NEOs in 2020. These RSUs will vest ratably at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each annual anniversary date of the grant until fully vested. Any unvested RSUs are forfeited upon any termination of employment or death.
(3)
Represents stock options granted to our NEOs in 2020. These options will vest ratably at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) per year on each annual anniversary date of the grant until fully vested. Any unvested options are forfeited upon any termination of employment or death.
(4)
Amounts represent the fair value of the awards calculated on the grant date in accordance with ASC Topic 718 excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures.
(5)
On December 10, 2019, Mr. Swygert was appointed by the Board to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. In conjunction with this promotion, Mr. Swygert was granted a long-term incentive equity award valued at $2,000,000 consisting of both stock options and RSUs. Therefore, in fiscal 2020, Mr. Swygert did not receive any additional stock compensation.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth certain information about outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of January 30, 2016.2021.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Option
grant date
Number of
Securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(Exercisable)
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(Unexercisable)
Option
exercise
price
Option
expiration
date
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
have not
vested
Market
value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested (6)
John Swygert
3/10/2015(1)
6,000
$11.54(3)
3/10/2025
$
 
7/15/2015(2)
24,688
$16.00
7/15/2025
$
 
3/7/2016(2)
54,736
$20.26
3/7/2026
$
 
3/22/2017(2)
26,899
8,967
$32.20
3/22/2027
2,941(4)
$278,601
 
1/5/2018(2)
2,274
758
$53.50
1/5/2028
234(4)
$22,167
 
3/28/2018(2)
13,326
13,326
$58.90
3/28/2028
4,245(4)
$402,129
 
3/20/2019(2)
6,267
18,803
$79.89
3/20/2029
5,868(4)
$555,876
 
12/10/2019(2)
13,728
41,187
$60.30
12/10/2029
12,438(4)
$1,178,252
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jay Stasz
11/18/2015(2)
12,500
$17.26
11/18/2025
$
 
3/7/2016(2)
10,676
$20.26
3/7/2026
$
 
3/22/2017(2)
9,233
3,078
$32.20
3/22/2027
4,037 (5)
$382,425
 
1/5/2018(2)
1,137
379
$53.50
1/5/2028
467(5)
$44,239
 
3/28/2018(2)
4,997
4,998
$58.90
3/28/2028
3,183(5)
$301,526
 
3/20/2019(2)
2,406
7,221
$79.89
3/20/2029
3,004(5)
$284,569
 
3/24/2020(2)
18,980
$41.49
3/24/2030
5,965(4)
$565,064
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   Option awards 

Name

  Option
grant date
  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
exercisable
(#)
   Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
unexercisable
(#)
   Option
exercise
price
  Option
expiration
date
 

Mark Butler

   9/28/2012(1)   1,520,070     1,013,380    $6.48(3)   9/28/2022  
   7/15/2015(2)   —       158,750    $16.00    7/15/2025  

John Swygert

   9/28/2012(1)   107,000     138,000    $6.48(3)   9/28/2022  
   3/11/2014(1)   23,000     92,000    $6.48(3)   3/11/2024  
   3/10/2015(1)   —       230,000    $11.54(4)   3/10/2025  
   7/15/2015(2)   —       58,750    $16.00    7/15/2025  

Omar Segura

   3/11/2014(1)   —       184,000    $6.48(3)   3/11/2024  
   3/10/2015(1)   —       57,500    $11.54(4)   3/10/2025  
   7/15/2015(2)   —       25,000    $16.00    7/15/2025  

 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Option
grant date
Number of
Securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(Exercisable)
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(Unexercisable)
Option
exercise
price
Option
expiration
date
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
have not
vested
Market
value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested (6)
Kevin McLain
6/10/2014(1)
23,000
$8.03(7)
6/10/2024
$
 
3/10/2015(1)
5,750
$11.54(3)
3/10/2025
$
 
3/22/2017(2)
2,841
$32.20
3/22/2027
3,727(5)
$353,059
 
3/28/2018(2)
4,123
$58.90
3/28/2028
2,626(5)
$248,761
 
3/20/2019(2)
1,955
5,867
$79.89
3/20/2029
2,441(5)
$231,236
 
3/24/2020(2)
15,387
$41.49
3/24/2030
4,836(4)
$458,114
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ray Daugherty Jr
2/5/2018(2)
2,236
2,236
$52.65
2/5/2028
1,425(5)
$134,990
 
3/20/2019(2)
1,347
4,044
$79.89
3/20/2029
1,682(5)
$159,336
 
3/24/2020(2)
10,786
$41.49
3/24/2030
3,390(4)
$321,135
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Larry Kraus
2/6/2017(2)
428
$31.15
2/6/2027
562(5)
$53,238
 
3/28/2018(2)
2,752
$58.90
3/28/2028
1,753(5)
$166,062
 
3/20/2019(2)
1,347
4,044
$79.89
3/20/2029
1,682(5)
$159,336
 
3/24/2020(2)
10,786
$41.49
3/24/2030
3,390(4)
$321,135
(1)
Options awarded under the 2012 Plan which vest ratably over five years from the grant date and which immediately vest in full upon the occurrence of a change of control.
(2)
Options awarded under the 2015 Plan which vest ratably over four years from the grant date. Unvested options will fully vest and become exercisable upon a termination of employment without cause or a resignation for good reason upon or within twelve months following the occurrence of a change of control.
(3)Represents the per share exercise price underlying the option grant, as reduced from the original grant date exercise price of $8.70 per share in connection with our payment of a cash dividend to our shareholders in April 2014 and in May 2015.
(4)
Represents the per share exercise price underlying the option grant, as reduced from the original grant date exercise price of $12.56 per share in connection with our payment of a cash dividend to our shareholdersstockholders in May 2015.
(4)
RSUs awarded under the 2015 Plan vest and become exercisable in 25% installments on each anniversary date of the grant and subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.
(5)
RSUs awarded under the 2015 Plan vest in their entirety four years from the date of grant and subject to continued service through the vesting date.
(6)
Calculated based on $94.73, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on January 29, 2021, the last trading day of our 2020 fiscal year.
(7)
Represents the per share exercise price underlying the option grant, as reduced from the original grant date exercise price of $9.04 per share in connection with our payment of a cash dividend to our stockholders in May 2015.
Options Exercised and Stock Vested
The following table sets forth all option exercises and restricted stock units vested for each of our NEOs during fiscal 2020.
 
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Number of
shares
acquired on
exercise
Value
realized
upon
exercise
Number of
shares
acquired on
vesting
Value
realized on
vesting
John Swygert
68,062
$5,277,075
15,747
$838,353
Jay Stasz
$
6,787
$333,581
Kevin McLain
34,040
$2,166,283
5,183
$254,744
Ray Daugherty Jr
$
$
Larry Kraus
4,036
$220,663
$
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Employment Agreements

We are currently party tohave entered into employment agreements with eachthree (3) of our NEOs.
The Compensation Committee believes that severance and change in control arrangements, when properly tailored, are appropriate and necessary to retain the NEOs and to recruit other potential executive candidates. Further, in the case of any potential change in control, the Compensation Committee has concluded that such commitments are necessary to enable our NEOs to evaluate objectively the benefits to stockholders of the proposed transaction, notwithstanding any potential effects on their own job security.
The Compensation Committee also believes that reasonable severance and change in control benefits should be:
established with reference to an executive’s position and current cash compensation opportunities, not with reference to his or her tenure;
conditioned upon execution of a release of claims against the Company and its affiliates; and
conditioned on the executive’s commitment not to compete with the Company for a reasonable period following any cessation of his or her employment.
No NEO of the Company has a right to receive a tax gross-up related to the impact of the excise tax under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.
The material provisions of each such agreement are described below. For the purposes of the employment agreements, “Company EBITDA” refers to Adjusted EBITDA without any adjustments for pre-opening expenses.

Mark Butler

John Swygert
In September 2012, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Butler in his capacitySwygert, who served as our Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer at the time, which we amended in July 2015 (the “2015 Butler Amendment”) as described below. The summary that follows reflects the terms of theand further amended in January 2018 in connection with his promotion to Chief Operating Officer. In December 2019, in connection with his promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer, we further amended Mr. Swygert’s employment agreement as(such amended except where otherwise noted.

The agreement, has an initial term of three years and automatically renews for successive two-year terms unless earlier terminated in accordance with the termination provisions described below. “Swygert Agreement”).

Under the terms of the agreement,Swygert Agreement, Mr. Butler is entitled to receive an annualSwygert’s base salary of $500,000, which is reevaluated annually by our Compensation Committee, but may not be reduced below $500,000. In fiscal year 2015,$750,000 per annum. Mr. Butler’s annual base salary was $600,000.

Mr. ButlerSwygert is eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus based on ourthe Company’s ability to achieve certain Company EBITDA targets. If ourthe Company EBITDA is equal to or greater than athe maximum threshold for any given year, the bonus shall be 133.33% of his base salary (pursuant to the 2015 Butler Amendment this amount will increase to 200% of his base salary earned duringsalary; if the year; if our Company EBITDA is equal to the target Company EBITDA for a given year, the bonus shall be 66.7% of his base salary (pursuant to the 2015 Butler Amendment this amount will increase tois 100% of his base salary earned duringsalary; if the year); and if our Company EBITDA is equal to or less than a minimum threshold for any given year, Mr. Butler will not be entitled to a bonus for that year. Our Compensation Committee may change the manner in which any bonus is determined or calculated with Mr. Butler’s consent pursuant to the agreement. Mr. Butler is also eligible for six weeks of paid time off per year and may participate in our benefit and welfare plans that are available to senior management. In addition, Mr. Butler is entitled to use a company car, for which we pay the fuel, cost of insurance, and maintenance and repair. Under the terms of the agreement, we will procure life insurance policies for Mr. Butler with an aggregate death benefit of $25 million, for which the annual aggregate premiums shall not exceed $100,000. In addition, pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Butler was granted options to purchase 2,533,484.50 shares of non-voting Class B common stock under the terms of the 2012 Plan and the form of a nonqualified stock option award agreement. Under the terms of the 2012 Plan, sixty percent (60%) of such options have now vested.

The employment agreement further provides that during the term of his employment, Mr. Butler will continue to have certain rights set forth under the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement as described in “Certain relationships and related person transactions—Amended and restated stockholders agreement” and that Mr. Butler shall be nominated for election to our Board without additional compensation for as long as he serves as our Chief Executive Officer.

Either we or Mr. Butler may terminate the agreement at any time upon written notice as specified in the agreements and outlined below. We may terminate Mr. Butler’s employment immediately by written notice for “cause,” death or “disability,” with 90 days prior written notice of the non-renewal of his employment, or with 30 days’ prior written notice without “cause.” Mr. Butler may resign by written notice for “good reason” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “good reason.” Under the agreement, “disability” means a physical or psychological condition that renders Mr. Butler unable to perform substantially all of the duties of his job, despite reasonable accommodation, for a continuous period of 90 days or for 180 days in any period of 365 consecutive days.

Under Mr. Butler’s employment agreement, “good reason” means the occurrence, without Mr. Butler’s consent, of any of the following: (i) a material violation of our obligations under the agreements by us, (ii) a material reduction in his authority, excluding reductions in certain of his rights under the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, compensation, perquisites, position or responsibilities, other than a reduction in compensation or perquisites affecting all of our senior executives on an equal basis or (iii) a relocation of our primary business location by more than 25 miles; provided that any such event will only constitute good reason if Mr. Butler provides us with written notice of the existence of the good reason event within 90 days of the date on which he had actual knowledge of the existence of such good reason event and provided we have not cured such good reason event within 30 days of such written notice.

Under the agreement, “cause” means (i) a conviction of fraud, a serious felony, or a crime involving embezzlement, conversion of property or moral turpitude, (ii) a final non-appealable finding of a breach of any fiduciary duty owed to us or to any of our stockholders, (iii) Mr. Butler’s willful and continual neglect or failure to discharge his duties, responsibilities or obligations under any agreement between Mr. Butler and us, (iv) any habitual drunkenness or substance abuse which materially interferes with his ability to discharge his duties, responsibilities and obligations to us or (v) a material breach by Mr. Butler of any agreement between him and us; provided that, for each of clauses (ii) to (v) above, that Mr. Butler was given notice and failed to cure such breach within 30 days thereafter. We may not terminate the agreement for cause unless we provide written notice within 90 days of the date on which we had actual knowledge of the existence of such cause.

If we terminate Mr. Butler’s employment for cause or due to his disability or death, if he resigns without good reason or if he does not renew his employment, we must pay to him, in lieu of any other payments or benefits hereunder, any base salary earned but not paid through the termination date. If we terminate Mr. Butler’s employment without cause, if we do not renew his employment, or if he resigns for good reason, we must (i) pay him his base salary for the Severance Period (defined below), (ii) pay him a pro-rata portion of the bonus for the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, payable in a lump sum during the following calendar year, (iii) continue to provide him with reimbursement of term life insurance policy premiums during the Severance Period and (iv) continue to provide health, life and disability insurance benefits to the extent permitted under such plans until the earlier of (A) the expiration of the Severance Period and (B) the date that Mr. Butler commences new employment; conditioned upon Mr. Butler’s signing of a release of claims within 21 days following the termination date and not revoking such release within seven days thereafter, and further conditioned on his compliance with provisions relating to confidentiality, proprietary rights and restricted activities. Under Mr. Butler’s employment agreement, “Severance Period” is defined as the longer of (X) 24 months following the termination date and (Y) the end of his current term of employment.

Mr. Butler’s employment agreement includes confidentiality provisions as well as provisions relating to proprietary rights, non-solicitation and non-competition that apply during Mr. Butler’s employment and that extend for two years thereafter (six months thereafter with respect to proprietary rights), except if Mr. Butler is terminated without cause (other than due to death, disability or non-renewal of the employment agreement), in which case such period shall end on the termination date.

John Swygert

In September 2012, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Swygert, our Chief Financial Officer, which we amended in July 2015 (the “2015 Swygert Amendment”). The summary that follows reflects the terms of the employment agreement as amended except where otherwise noted.

The agreement has an initial term of three years and automatically renews for successive two-year terms thereafter unless either we or Mr. Swygert give 90 days’ notice of non-renewal prior to the end of any term. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Swygert is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $325,000, which is re-evaluated annually by our Compensation Committee with the input of the Chief Executive Officer, but may not be reduced below $325,000. In fiscal year 2015, Mr. Swygert’s annual base salary was $400,000.

Mr. Swygert is eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus based on our ability to achieve certain Company EBITDA targets. If our Company EBITDA is equal to or greater than a maximum threshold for any given year, the bonus shall be 100% of his base salary (pursuant to the 2015 Swygert Amendment this amount will increase to 150% of his base salary earned during the year); if our Company EBITDA is equal to the target Company EBITDA for a given year, the bonus shall be 50% of his base salary (pursuant to the 2015 Swygert Amendment, this amount will increase to 75% of his base salary earned during the year); and if our Company EBITDA is equal to or less than a minimum threshold for any given year, Mr. Swygert willis not be entitled to a bonus for that year. Our Compensation Committee may change the manner in which any bonus is determined or calculated with Mr. Swygert’s consent pursuant to the agreement.Swygert Agreement. Mr. Swygert is also eligible for foursix weeks of paid time off per year and may participate in our benefit and welfare plans that are available to senior management. In addition, Mr. Swygert is entitled to an annual $12,000 automobile allowance. The agreement also provides for a grant of options

In connection with the December 2019 amendment to purchase shares of non-voting Class B common stock under the terms of the 2012 Plan and the form of a nonqualified stock option award agreement. Under the terms of the 2012 Plan, sixty percent (60%) of such options have vested.

Under Mr. Swygert’s employment agreement and the 2015 Swygert Amendment, “good reason” means the occurrence, without Mr. Swygert’s consent, of any of the following: (i) a material violation of our obligations under the agreements by us, (ii) a material reduction in his authority, compensation, perquisites, position or responsibilities, other than a reduction in compensation or perquisites affecting all of our senior executives on an

equal basis or (iii) a relocation of our primary business location by more than 25 miles; provided that any such event will only constitute good reason if Mr. Swygert provides us with written notice of the existence of the good reason event within 90 days of the date on which he had actual knowledge of the existence of such good reason event and provided we have not cured such good reason event within 30 days of such written notice.

Under Mr. Swygert’s employment agreement, “cause” means (i) a conviction of fraud, a serious felony, or a crime involving embezzlement, conversion of property or moral turpitude, (ii) a final non-appealable finding of a breach of any fiduciary duty owned to us or to any of our stockholders, (iii) Mr. Swygert’s willful and continual neglect or failure to discharge his duties responsibilities or obligations under any agreement between the Executive and us, (iv) any habitual drunkenness or substance abuse which materially interferes with his ability to discharge his duties, responsibilities and obligations to us or (v) a material breach by Mr. Swygert of any agreement between him and us; provided, for each of clauses (ii) to (v) above, thatAgreement, Mr. Swygert was given noticegranted a long-term incentive equity award valued at $2,000,000 consisting of both stock options and failedRSUs (collectively, the “Grant”), pursuant to cure such breach within 30 days thereafter. We may not terminateand subject to the agreement for cause unless we provide written notice within 90 daysterms and conditions of the date on which we had actual knowledge of the existence of such cause.

2015 Plan.

If we terminate Mr. Swygert’s employment for cause or due to his disability or death, if he resigns without good reason or if he does not renew his employment, we must pay to him, in lieu of any other payments or benefits hereunder, any base salary earned but not paid through the termination date.

If we terminate Mr. Swygert’s employment without cause, if we do not renew his employment, or if he resigns for good reason, we must (i) pay him his base salary for the Severance Period (defined below), (ii) pay him a pro-rata portion of the bonus for the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, payable in a lump sum during the following calendar year, and (iii) continue to provide health, life and disability insurance benefits to the extent permitted under such plans until the earlier of (A) the expiration of the Severance Period and (B) the date that Mr. Swygert commences new employment; conditioned upon the Executive’shis signing of a release of claims within 21 days following the termination date and not revoking such release within seven days thereafter, and further conditioned on Mr. Swygert’s compliance with provisions relating to confidentiality, proprietary rights and
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restricted activities. Under Mr. Swygert’s employment agreement, “Severance Period” is defined as the longer of (X) 24 months following the termination date and (Y) the end of his then-current term of employment.

“Good reason” and “cause” are defined as set forth under Mr. Swygert’ employment agreement, as may be amended from time to time.

Mr. Swygert’s employment agreement includes confidentiality provisions as well as provisions relating to proprietary rights, non-solicitation and non-competition that apply during Mr. Swygert’s employment and that extend for two years thereafter (six months thereafter with respect to proprietary rights), except if Mr. Swygert is terminated without cause (other than due to death, disability or non-renewal of the employment agreement), in which case such period shall end on the termination date.

Omar Segura

Jay Stasz
In January 2014,November 2015, we entered into an employment agreement with Omar Segura,Jay Stasz, to serve as our Senior Vice President of Store Operations.Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, which was amended in January 2018 (together the “Stasz Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Stasz’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer. The agreement shall remainStasz Agreement remains in effect unless terminated by us or Mr. SeguraStasz as further described below. Mr. Stasz was granted 50,000 options to purchase shares of company stock under the terms of the 2015 Plan; one-hundred percent (100%) of these options have now vested. Under the terms of the agreement,Stasz Agreement, Mr. SeguraStasz is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $275,000,$300,000, which is re-evaluated annually by our Compensation Committee with the input of the Chief Executive Officer, but may not be reduced below $275,000.$300,000. In fiscal year 2015,2020, Mr. Segura’sStasz’s annual base salary was $285,000.

$330,000.

Mr. SeguraStasz is eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus based on our ability to achieve certain Company EBITDA targets. IfCurrently, if our Company EBITDA is equal to or greater than a maximum threshold for any given year, the bonus shall be 80%is 100% of his base salary; if our Company EBITDA is equal to the target Company EBITDA for a given year, the bonus shall beis 50% of his base salary; and if our Company EBITDA is equal to or less than a minimum threshold for any given year, Mr. SeguraStasz will not be entitled to a bonus for that year. Our Compensation Committee may change the manner in which any bonus is determined or calculated with

Mr. Segura’sStasz’s consent pursuant to the agreement. Mr. SeguraStasz is also eligible for four weeks of paid time off per year and may participate in our benefit and welfare plans that are available to senior management. In addition, Mr. Stasz is entitled to an annual $12,000 automobile allowance.

Either we or Mr. Stasz may terminate the agreement at any time upon written notice as specified in the agreement and outlined below. We may terminate Mr. Stasz’s employment immediately by written notice for “cause,” death or “disability” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “cause.” Mr. Stasz may resign by written notice for “good reason” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “good reason.” Such terms are defined in the Stasz Agreement, as may be amended from time to time.
If we terminate Mr. Stasz’s employment for cause or due to his disability or death or if Mr. Stasz resigns without good reason, we must pay to him, in lieu of any other payments or benefits hereunder, any base salary earned but not paid through the termination date.
If we terminate Mr. Stasz’s employment without cause or if Mr. Stasz resigns for good reason, we must pay him his base salary for 12 months following the termination date until the earlier of the end of the such 12 month period or the date Mr. Stasz has commenced new employment; conditioned upon Mr. Stasz’s signing of a release of claims within 21 days following the termination date and not revoking such release within seven days thereafter, and further conditioned on Mr. Stasz’s compliance with provisions relating to confidentiality, proprietary rights and restricted activities.
Mr. Stasz’s employment agreement includes confidentiality provisions as well as provisions relating to proprietary rights, non-solicitation and non-competition that apply during Mr. Stasz’s employment and extend for two years thereafter (six months thereafter with respect to proprietary rights), except if Mr. Stasz is terminated without cause (other than due to death, disability or non-renewal of the employment agreement), in which case such period shall end on the termination date.
Kevin McLain
In 2014, we entered into an employment agreement with Kevin McLain, our Senior Vice President – General Merchandise Manager, which was subsequently amended in 2015. The agreement was again amended on April 11, 2021, which amendment adjusted Mr. McLain’s minimum salary and bonus thresholds (the “2021
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Amendment”). The agreement remains in effect unless terminated by us or Mr. McLain as further described below. Under the terms of the agreement, as adjusted by the 2021 Amendment, Mr. McLain is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $290,000, which is re-evaluated annually by our Compensation Committee with the input of the Chief Executive Officer but may not be reduced below $290,000. In fiscal 2020, prior to the 2021 Amendment, Mr. McLain’s annual base salary was $267,500. Mr. McLain is eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus based on our ability to achieve certain Company EBITDA targets. Pursuant to the 2021 Amendment, if our Company EBITDA is equal to or greater than a maximum for any given year, the bonus is 100% of his base salary; if our Company EBITDA is equal to the target Company EBITDA for a given year, the bonus is 50% of his base salary; and if our Company EBITDA is equal to or less than a minimum threshold for any given year, Mr. McLain will not be entitled to a bonus for that year. Prior to the 2021 Amendment, Mr. McLain’s cash bonus maximum was 80% of his base salary. Our Compensation Committee may change the manner in which any bonus is determined or calculated with Mr. McLain’s consent pursuant to the agreement. Mr. McLain is also eligible for three weeks of paid time off per year and may participate in our benefit and welfare plans that are available to senior management. In addition, Mr. SeguraMcLain is entitled to use a company car, for which we pay for the fuel, cost of insurance, and maintenance and repair.

In addition to an annual performance bonus,$10,000 automobile allowance.

Either we or Mr. Segura was also entitledMcLain may terminate the agreement at any time upon written notice as specified in the agreement and outlined below. We may terminate Mr. McLain’s employment immediately by written notice for “cause,” death or “disability” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “cause.” Mr. McLain may resign by written notice for “good reason” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “good reason.” Such terms are defined in Mr. McLain’s employment agreement, as may be amended from time to reimbursement of his reasonable moving expenses up to $75,000 as well as reimbursement of up to $10,000 of reasonable personal travel expenses from January 6, 2014 until June 30, 2014. time.
In addition, pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. SeguraMcLain was also granted options to purchase 230,000 shares of non-voting Class B common stock under the terms of the 2012 Plan and the form of a nonqualified stock option award agreement. Under the terms of the 2012 Plan, fortyone-hundred percent (40%(100%) of such options have now vested.

Either we or Mr. Segura may terminate the agreement at any time upon written notice as specified in the agreement and outlined below. We may terminate Mr. Segura’s employment immediately by written notice for “cause”, death or “disability” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “cause.” Mr. Segura may resign by written notice for “good reason” and with 30 days’ prior written notice without “good reason.” Under the agreement, “disability” means a physical or psychological condition that renders him unable to perform substantially all of the duties of his job, despite reasonable accommodation, for a continuous period of 90 days or for 180 days in any period of 365 consecutive days.

Under Mr. Segura’s employment agreement, “good reason” means the occurrence, without Mr. Segura’s consent, of any of the following: (i) a material violation of our obligations under this agreement by us, (ii) a material reduction in Mr. Segura’s authority, compensation, perquisites, position or responsibilities, other than a reduction in compensation or perquisites affecting all of our senior executives on an equal basis or (iii) a relocation of our primary business location by more than 25 miles; provided that any such event will only constitute good reason if Mr. Segura provides us with written notice of the existence of the good reason within 30 days following the initial existence of such condition and subject to a 30 day cure period.

Under Mr. Segura’s employment agreement, “cause” means (i) a material breach by Mr. Segura of any agreement between him and us or any of our written lawful policies or his failure or refusal to substantially perform his required duties, (ii) misappropriation or theft of our funds or property, (iii) a conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or similar act, felony or crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude, (iv) any act by Mr. Segura involving willful misconduct or gross negligence or his failure to act involving material nonfeasance, (v) any act by Mr. Segura of dishonesty, violence or threat of violence (including any violation of federal securities laws) which is or could be reasonably expected to be injurious to our financial condition or business reputation, (vi) a finding by our Board that Mr. Segura breached any of his fiduciary duties to us or to any of our stockholders or (vii) any habitual drunkenness or substance abuse which materially interferes with his ability to discharge his duties, responsibilities and obligations to us.

If we terminate Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s employment for cause or due to his disability or death or if Mr. SeguraMcLain resigns without good reason, we must pay to him, in lieu of any other payments or benefits hereunder, any base salary earned but not paid through the termination date.

If we terminate Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s employment without cause or if Mr. SeguraMcLain resigns for good reason, we must pay him his base salary for 12 months following the termination date until the earlier of the end of the such 12 month period or the date Mr. SeguraMcLain has commenced new employment; conditioned upon Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s signing of a release of claims within 21 days following the termination date and not revoking such release within seven days thereafter, and further conditioned on Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s compliance with provisions relating to confidentiality, proprietary rights and restricted activities.

Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s employment agreement includes confidentiality provisions as well as provisions relating to proprietary rights, non-solicitation and non-competition that apply during Mr. Segura’sMcLain’s employment and extend

for two years thereafter (six months thereafter with respect to proprietary rights), except if Mr. SeguraMcLain is terminated without cause (other than due to death, disability or non-renewal of the employment agreement), in which case such period shall end on the termination date.

Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change ofin Control

Upon a change of control (as defined in the Equity Plans), options to purchase common stock and severance payments are

The following table summarizes amounts that would be payable to each of our NEOs under certain circumstances and are summarized as set forth above under “—Employment Agreements.”

Equity Incentive Plans

Our Board adopted, and our stockholders approved,upon resignation by the 2012 PlanNEO with “Good Reason” or by us without “Cause,” or upon a termination following a “Change in September 2012. In July 2015, in connection with our IPO, our Board adopted, and our stockholders approved, the 2015 Plan for equity grants. In connection with the entry into the 2015 Plan, no further equity grants were or will be made under the 2012 Plan. As ofControl” on January 30, 2016, we2021, the last day of our fiscal year end. We do not have an aggregatesingle-trigger payments upon a Change in Control. In the event of 6,991,825 sharesa termination by us for “Cause” or by reason of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options underdeath or disability, or without “Good Reason” no amounts are paid other than base salary earned but not paid through the Equity Plans.termination date:

 
“Good Reason” or
Termination without “Cause”
Termination Following a Change
in Control(3)
 
Severance
Payments(1)
Annual
Incentive(2)
Total
Equity
Compensation
Total
John Swygert
$1,500,000
$750,000
$2,250,000
$24,315,770
$26,565,770
Jay Stasz
330,000
330,000
8,739,885
9,069,885
Kevin McLain
267,500
267,500
6,872,946
7,140,446
Ray Daugherty Jr
2,571,541
2,571,541
Larry Kraus
2,533,459
2,533,459
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(1)
Messrs. Swygert, Stasz, and McLain are eligible to receive separation payments in the event they resign from the Company for “Good Reason” and upon termination without “Cause” and agree to certain other criteria. These conditions are more fully described in this Proxy Statement in the Section entitled “Employment Agreements.”
(2)
In the event Mr. Swygert resigns for “Good Reason” or is terminated without “Cause,” then the Company will pay Mr. Swygert a pro-rated portion of the bonus for the fiscal year in which such termination occurred, together with health, life and disability payments during the severance period.
(3)
We do not maintain separate change in control agreements with any NEOs, but our 2015 Plan provides that equity awards granted to our NEOs will be accelerated to the extent that the NEO experiences a termination without Cause or with Good Reason (as defined in their employment agreements, if at all) within 12 months of the change in control. Amounts for all NEOs represents stock options and RSUs outstanding as of January 30, 2021.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table includes information as of April 27, 2016,23, 2021, about the beneficial ownership of our common stock by:

each person or group who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock;

each member of our Board, each nominee for election as a director, and each of our NEOs;named executive officers; and

all members of our Board and our executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership of shares is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, the number of shares and percentage ownership indicated in the following table is based on 60,002,12565,529,676 outstanding shares of common stock as of the record date. In addition, shares of our common stock subject to options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 27, 201623, 2021 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the entity or person holding such options for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such entity or person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the number of shares owned and percentage ownership of any other entity or person. Except as indicated by footnote and subject to community property laws where applicable, to our knowledge, the persons named in the table below will have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each holder listed below is c/o Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112.

Beneficial Ownership of
Common Stock

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

Number
of Shares
Percentage
of Class

5% stockholders:

CCMP

27,701,518(1)46.2

Beneficial Ownership of
Common Stock

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

Number
of Shares
Percentage
of Class

Named executive officers and directors:

Mark Butler

12,745,070(2)21.1

John Swygert

170,000(3)*

Omar Segura

57,500(4)*

Douglas Cahill

20,700(5)*

Thomas Hendrickson

16,016(6)*

Stanley Fleishman

20,700(7)*

Joseph Scharfenberger

—  *

Richard Zannino

—  *

Robert Fisch

5,000*

All Board members and executive officers as a group (13 persons)

13,319,986(8)21.8

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Number of
shares
Percentage of
Class
5% Stockholder Not Listed Below:
 
 
FMR LLC
7,488,855(1)
11.43%
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC
6,350,302(2)
9.69%
BlackRock Fund Advisors
4,880,758(3)
7.45%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Investment Management)
4,835,284(4)
7.38%
Successor Trusts to Mark L. Butler Dynasty Trust
4,517,118(5)
6.89%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
4,499,944(6)
6.87%
Artisan Partners LP
3,719,986(7)
5.68%
Wasatch Advisors, Inc.
3,509,955(8)
5.36%
Executive Officers and Directors:
 
 
John Swygert
194,972(9)
*
Jay Stasz
72,852(10)
*
Kevin McLain
19,097(11)
*
Ray Daugherty Jr
7,707(12)
*
Larry Kraus
8,148(13)
*
Alissa Ahlman
1,117(14)
*
Robert Fisch
22,198(15)
*
Stanley Fleishman
53,698(16)
*
Thomas Hendrickson
19,698(17)
*
Stephen White
9,584(18)
*
Richard Zannino
3,303(19)
*
Other executives
42,717(20)
*
All Board members and executive officers as a group (13 persons)
455,091
0.69%
Outstanding Shares
65,529,676
  
*
Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of our outstanding common stock.
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(1)
Includes 24,443,485In its Schedule 13G filed on January 8, 2021, FMR LLC, 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, stated that it beneficially owned the number of shares reported in the table as of common stock owned by CCMP Capital Investors II, L.P. (“CCMP Capital Investors”) and 3,258,033 shares of common stock owned by CCMP Capital Investors (Cayman) II, L.P. (“CCMP Cayman,” and together with CCMP Capital Investors, the “CCMP Capital Funds”). The general partnerDecember 31, 2020, had sole voting power over 2,057,769 of the CCMP Capital Funds is CCMP Capital Associates, L.P (“CCMP Capital Associates”). The general partner of CCMP Capital Associates is CCMP Capital Associates GP, LLC (“CCMP Capital Associates GP”). CCMP Capital Associates GP is wholly-owned by CCMP Capital, LP. The general partner of CCMP Capital, LP is CCMP Capital GP, LLC (“CCMP Capital GP”). CCMP Capital GP ultimately exercises voting andshares, sole dispositive power over the7,488,855 shares held by the CCMP Capital Funds. Voting and disposition decisions at CCMP Capital GP with respect to such shares are made by a committee, the members of which are Greg Brenneman, Christopher Behrens, Douglas Cahill, Joseph Scharfenberger and Richard Zannino. Douglas Cahill, Joseph Scharfenberger and Richard Zannino are Managing Directors of CCMP. The address of each of Messrs. Cahill, Scharfenberger and Zannino and eachhad no shared voting power or share dispositive power over any of the entities described above is c/o CCMP Capital Advisors, LP, 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167, except the address of CCMP Cayman is c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-9005, Cayman Islands. Each of Messrs. Cahill, Scharfenberger and Zannino disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the CCMP Capital Funds.shares.
(2)
Includes 5,222,305In its Schedule 13G/A filed on February 11, 2021, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, 1800 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067, stated that it beneficially owned the number of shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, had sole voting power over 1,340,574 of the shares, shared voting power over 5,009,728 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,340,574 of the shares and shared dispositive power over 5,009,728 shares. This reporting person indicated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Virtus Investment Advisers owned 5,009,728 of the reported shares. This reporting person indicated that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Virtus Investment Advisers, wholly-owned subsidiary Virtus Equity Trust, on behalf of Virtus KAR Small Cap Growth Fund owned 4,783,672 of the reported shares.
(3)
In its Schedule 13G/A filed on January 29, 2021, BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055, stated that it beneficially owned the number of shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, had sole voting power over 4,703,388 of the shares and sole dispositive power over 4,880,758 shares and had no shared voting owner or shared dispositive power over any of the shares.
(4)
In its Schedule 13G/A filed on February 16, 2021, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, stated that it beneficially owned the number of shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, had sole voting power over 1,036,393 of the shares and sole dispositive power over 4,835,284 of the shares.
(5)
In Schedule 13G filed on April 30, 2020, 2,494,122 shares are held directly by with the Estate of Mark L. Butler 7,002,695(the “Estate”) and 6,002,695 shares held by the Mark L. Butler 2012 DE Dynasty Trust (“Butler Trust”). As of May 12, 2020, all of the 1,865,945 vested options held by the Estate were exercised. As of April 27, 2021, we have been advised that that the Estate no longer holds any shares, and 520,070that the successor trusts to the Butler Trust hold a total of 4,517,118 shares underlying vested options.
(3)(6)
In its Schedule 13G/A filed on February 8, 2021, The Vanguard Group., 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355, stated that it beneficially owned the number of common shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, had no sole voting power over any of the shares, shared voting power over 44,034 shares, sole dispositive power over 4,408,978 of the shares and shared dispositive power over 90,966 shares.
(7)
In its Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2021, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, 875 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 Milwaukee, WI 53202, stated that it beneficially owned the number of common shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, no sole voting power over any of the shares, shared voting power over 3,222,575, no sole dispositive power over any of the shares and shared dispositive power over 3,719,986 shares.
(8)
In its Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2021, Wasatch Advisors, Inc., 505 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, stated that it beneficially owned the number of common shares reported in the table as of December 31, 2020, had sole voting power over 3,509,955 shares, no shared voting power over any of the shares, sole dispositive power over 3,509,955 shares and no shared dispositive power over any of the shares.
(9)
Includes 124,00025,156 shares held directly by Mr. Swygert and 169,816 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(4)(10)
Represents 57,500Includes 19,174 shares held directly by Mr. Stasz and 53,678 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(5)(11)
Represents 20,700Includes 6,437 shares held directly by Mr. McLain and 12,660 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(6)(12)
Includes 6,900 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days and excludes 1,950561 shares held directly by Mr. Hendrickson’s sister-in-law in an account over which Mr. Hendrickson has discretionary trading authority. Mr. Hendrickson disclaims beneficial ownership of such 1,950 shares other than any pecuniary interest therein.
(7)Represents 20,700Daugherty and 7,146 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(8)(13)
Represents 1,000,370Includes 952 shares held directly by Mr. Kraus and 7,196 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(14)
Represents 1,117 shares for RSUs vesting within 60 days for Ms. Ahlman.
(15)
Includes 15,948 shares held directly by Mr. Fisch and 6,250 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(16)
Includes 47,448 shares held directly by Mr. Fleishman and 6,250 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(17)
Includes 3,948 shares held directly by Mr. Hendrickson and 15,750 shares underlying vested options or options vesting within 60 days.
(18)
Represents 9,584 shares held directly by Mr. White.
(19)
Represents 3,303 shares held directly by Mr. Zannino.
(20)
Includes 29,686 shares held directly by other executives and 13,031 shares underlying vest options or options vesting within 60 days.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Our Board has adopted a written policy relating to the approval of related person transactions. A “related person transaction” is a transaction or arrangement or series of transactions or arrangements in which we participate (whether or not we are a party) and a related person has a direct or indirect material interest in such transaction. Our Audit Committee reviews and approves or ratifies related person transactions that exceed $120,000 individually or in the aggregate between us and (i) our directors, director nominees or executive officers, (ii) any

5% record or beneficial owner of our common stock or (iii) any immediate family member of any person specified in (i) and (ii) above. The Audit Committee will review all such related person transactions and, where the Audit Committee determines that such transactions are in our best interests, approve such transactions.

As set forth in the related person transaction policy, in the course of its review and approval or ratification of a related person transaction, the Audit Committee will, in its judgment, consider in light of the relevant facts and circumstances whether the related person transaction is, or is not inconsistent with, our best interests, including consideration of various factors enumerated in the policy.

Any member of the Audit Committee who is a related person with respect to a related person transaction under review or is otherwise not disinterested will not be permitted to participate in the discussions or approval or ratification of the related person transaction. Our policy also includes certain exemptions for related person transactions that need not be reported and provides the Audit Committee with the discretion to pre-approve certain related person transactions.

Set forth below is a description of certain relationships and related person transactions since the beginning of the 2015 fiscal year.

Amended and restated stockholders agreement

On July 15, 2015, in connection with our IPO, we amended and restated our existing stockholders agreement, dated September 28, 2012 (as previously amended, the “Existing Agreement”) and entered into an amended and restated stockholders agreement with CCMP, Mr. Butler and our management stockholders (excluding Mr. Butler, the “Management Stockholders”) (the “Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement”), pursuant to which a number of provisions contained in the Existing Agreement (including, without limitation, provisions relating to the election of directors and certain transfer restrictions) automatically terminated. The Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement only contains the provisions that did not terminate automatically in connection with our IPO or which the parties otherwise agreed would apply following our IPO, including the registration rights provisions described below in “—Registration rights.”

Registration rights

The Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement contains certain registration rights provisions that provide that each of CCMP, Mr. Butler, any stockholder party to the agreement holding more than 15% of our outstanding common stock or any Management Stockholder holding between 5% and 15% of our outstanding common stock are entitled to demand registrations, subject to certain exceptions. Stockholders party to the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement will also have piggyback rights for public offerings. No holder may request more than two demand registrations in any 180-day period, and we will not be required to effect more than four demand registrations in any 12 month period. We also are not required to effect any registration if the anticipated gross offering price of the shares of registered securities would be less than $10 million in any offering.

Share repurchase and dividends

In May 2015, we declared a special cash dividend to holders of our common stock for an aggregate payment of $48.8 million in connection with the amendment of the credit agreements governing our senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and our senior secured term loan facility.

Indemnification agreements

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors. The indemnification agreements provide the executive officers and directors with contractual rights to indemnification, expense advancement and reimbursement, to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to certain exceptions contained in those agreements.

Lease arrangements

As of January 30, 2016,2021, we lease four of our stores and our corporate headquarters from entities in which Mr. Butler,the estate of our deceased co-founder, and former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Mr. Butler’s familyButler, the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the our common stock, has a direct or indirect material interest. We lease two of our stores from Brooke Investments Co., LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company owned directly by Mr. Butler and his family and managed by Mr. Butler for which Brooke Investments Co., LLC receives aggregate annual lease payments of approximately $360,000.$409,000. We lease one of our stores from BSA Enterprises, a Pennsylvania partnership, which is majority owned by Brooke Investments Co., LLC and which receives aggregate annual lease payments of approximately $200,000.$219,000. We lease one of our stores and our corporate headquarters from MBBF L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which is managed by Mr. Butler and in which Mr. Butler has a 49.5% economic interest.partnership. MBBF L.P. receives aggregate annual lease payments from us of approximately $659,000. The leases$1,023,000. Leases for threethe four stores expire in August 2018, the lease for the fourth store expires inbetween January 2022 and theFebruary 2027. The lease for our corporate headquarters expires in October 2023.February 2033.
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Other transactions

We previously engaged Infogroup Inc. (“Infogroup”), a CCMP portfolio company, for services including, but not limited to, data processing, data storage and marketing campaign management. We paid Infogroup approximately $0.2 million for its services in fiscal year 2014.

From time to time, we have and may enter into transactions for goods and services with other companies controlled by CCMP.

During fiscal year 2015, we paid approximately $0.2 million for the use of an airplane owned by Mr.  Butler, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

PROPOSAL 2—3—RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED


PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board recommends that the stockholders ratify the selection of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for theour fiscal year ending January 28, 2017.29, 2022. The Audit Committee approved the selection of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2016. our fiscal year 2021. In doing so, the Audit Committee considers among other things, such factors as:
The quality and efficiency of KPMG’s historical and recent performance on the Company’s audit;
KPMG’s capability and expertise;
The quality and candor of communications and discussions with KPMG;
The ability of KPMG to remain independent;
The appropriateness of fees charged; and
KPMG’s tenure as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and their familiarity with our operations, businesses, accounting practices, and internal controls over financial reporting.
KPMG is currently our independent registered public accounting firm.

Although the Company is not required to seek stockholder approval of this appointment, the Board believes that doing so is consistent with good corporate governance practices. If the appointment is not ratified, the Audit Committee will explore the reasons for stockholder rejection and will reconsider the appointment.

We have been advised that a representative of KPMG, our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended January 30, 2016,2021, will attend the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if such representative desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

The selection of KPMG as our independent registered accounting firm will be ratified by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares of common stock represented at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote and voting on the proposal.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” ratification of the selection of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm.
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Principal Accounting Fees and Services

KPMG serves as our independent registered public accounting firm. The following table presents aggregate fees paid for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and all other professional services rendered by KPMG for the fiscal years ended January 30, 20162021 and January 31, 2015.

   For the
Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2016
   For the
Fiscal Year
Ended
January 31,
2015
 

Audit fees(1)

  $1,365,000    $395,000  

Audit-related fees(2)

   —       —    

Tax fees(2)

   —       —    

All other fees(2)

   —       —    

February 1, 2020.
 
For the Fiscal
Year Ended
January 30,
2021
For the Fiscal
Year Ended
February 1,
2020
Audit Fees(1)
$1,060,500
$1,063,500
Audit-Related Fees(2)
Tax Fees(2)
 
 
 
All Other Fees(3)
1,780
1,780
 
 
(1)
Audit fees for the fiscal year ended January 30, 20162021 and February 1, 2020 include fees for professional services related to financial procedures performed in connection with securities offerings and fees for professional services rendered for the audit and quarterly reviewreviews of our consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Audit fees for10-Q and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015 include fees for professional services rendered in connection with the annual audit and quarterly review of our consolidatedinternal control over financial statements.reporting.
(2)
There were no amounts billed for audit-related or tax fees for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2021 or all other fees in fiscal year 2014 or 2015.February 1, 2020.

(3)
Other fees for the fiscal years ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020 is for our use of KPMG’s online accounting research software.

The audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. All audit and non-audit services provided to the Company and its subsidiaries by KPMG, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, during fiscal 2020, were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews and approves all proposed audit and non-audit engagements and related fees of KPMG. In addition, any audit and non-audit fees for newly proposed professional services that arise during the year, or changes to previously approved fees and work, are reviewed and approved in advance of commencement of such services by the Audit Committee at their regularly scheduled meetings throughout the fiscal year. Should a situation arise that requires approval between meetings, the Audit Committee has delegated authority to its Chair to authorize such pre-approval and report on the same at the following regularly scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the above-noted services is compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm and has determined, based on advice from KPMG, that the provision of such services has not adversely affected KPMG’sKPMG's independence.

According to its charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for approving all audit engagement fees, terms and non-audit engagements with the independent auditorsregistered public accounting firm on behalf of the Company in advance of providing any service. It is not the responsibility of the Audit Committee to prepare the financial statements of the Company, or to plan or execute the audits of these statements, or to determine whether the statements themselves are accurate and set out in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ollie’s management is responsible for the preparation of these statements and establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for the audit of Ollie’s financial statements and the audit of the effectiveness of Ollie’s internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee areis one of oversight, as set forth in ourits charter. A current copy of the Audit Committee charter, whichCharter, can be found on our website, www.ollies.us, under the “Investor Relations/Governance” section.

The Audit Committee has:

reviewed and discussed our audited financial statements for the year ended January 30, 20162021 with management;

discussed with KPMG, LLP (“KPMG”), our independent registered public accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standard No. 16, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Auditing Standard No. 1301 (Communications with Audit Committees); and

received from KPMG the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding KPMG’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with KPMG its independence.

Based on these reviews and discussions and the reports of KPMG, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 20162021 for filing with the SEC.

The Company relied on the phase-in rules of the SEC and Nasdaq with respect toAudit Committee annually reviews the independence and performance of the Audit Committee. These rules permit anKPMG, including its lead audit committee that has one member that is independent upon the effectiveness of the registration, a majority of members that are independent within 90 days thereafterpartner and all members that are independent within one year thereafter. The Company does not believe its reliance on these phase-in rules materially adversely affectedengagement team, in connection with the Audit Committee’s ability to act independently or to satisfyresponsibility for the other requirements of Rule 10A-3appointment and oversight of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and determines whether to re-engage KPMG or consider other audit firms.

Submitted by the Audit Committee:

Thomas Hendrickson, Chair


Stanley Fleishman
Stephen White
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Joseph Scharfenberger

The information in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filings.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS AT THE 20172022 ANNUAL MEETING

In order to be included in the Company’s proxy materials for presentation at the 20172022 annual meeting, a stockholder proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Attn: John Swygert, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary,General Counsel, 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 by no later than the close of business on January 2, 2017,5, 2022, and must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8.

The Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) contain an advance notice of stockholder business and nominations requirement, which generally prescribes the procedures that a stockholder of the Company must follow if the stockholder intends, at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, to nominate a person for election to the Company’s Board of Directors or to propose other business to be considered by stockholders. These procedures include, among other things, that the stockholder give timely notice to the Secretary of the Company of the nomination or other proposed business, that the notice contain specified information, and that the stockholder comply with certain other requirements. Generally, in the case of an annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice in order to be timely must be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Company, at its principal executive office, not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting. As specified in the Bylaws, different notice deadlines apply in the case of a special meeting, or when the date of an annual meeting is more than 30 days before or 60 days after the first anniversary of the prior year’s meeting. If a stockholder’s nomination or proposal is not in compliance with the procedures set forth in the Bylaws, the Company may disregard such nomination or proposal.

Accordingly, if a stockholder of the Company intends, at the Company’s 20172022 annual meeting of stockholders, to nominate a person for election to the Company’s Board or to propose other business, the stockholder must deliver a notice of such nomination or proposal to the Company’s Secretary not later than the close of business on March 18, 201719, 2022 and not earlier than the close of business on February 16, 2017.

17, 2022.

Notices should be addressed in writing to the Secretary at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Attn: John Swygert, Executive Vice President,Jay Stasz, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, 6295 Allentown Boulevard, Suite 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Board has no knowledge of any other matter to be submitted at the Annual Meeting. If any other matter shall properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in this proxy statement will have discretionary authority to vote the shares thereby represented in accordance with their best judgment.

It is important that your proxy be returned promptly, whether by mail, by the Internet or by telephone. The proxy may be revoked at any time by you before it is exercised. If you attend the meeting in person, you may withdraw any proxy (including an Internet or telephonic proxy) and vote your own shares.

By Order of the Board,

LOGO

MARK BUTLER


JOHN SWYGERT
President and Chief Executive Officer

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OLLIE’S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS, INC.

Proxy for Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 16, 2016

Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Mark Butler, John Swygert, Jay Stasz and Robert Bertram, and each of them, with full power of substitution and power to act alone, as proxies to vote all the shares of common stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present and acting at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., to be held June 16, 2016 at the Colonial Country Club, 4901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as follows:

(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side.)

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RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016.

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