Kirkland's, Inc. at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 26, 2024, announced R. Wilson Orr, III and Steven J. Collins did not receive a majority of the votes cast, and each offered his resignation from the Board. The Board, after considering the shareholder vote, accepted the resignations, effective immediately, while acknowledging the significant contribution to the Company made by Messrs. Orr and Collins over their distinguished tenures.
Also, effective immediately, the Board appointed Ms. Joyce as Chair of the Board and reduced the Board size from eight members to six.
Kirklandâs, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home decor and furnishings in the United States. The Company operates about 330 stores in 35 states as well as an e-commerce Website, www.kirklands.com, under the Kirklandâs Home brand. The Companyâs merchandise categories include holiday decor, furniture, textiles, decorative accessories, art, home fragrance, ornamental wall decor, mirrors, housewares, lighting, floral, outdoor and gift. All the Companyâs stores operate under the names Kirklandâs, Kirklandâs Home, Kirklandâs Home Outlet, Kirklandâs Outlet, and The Kirkland Collection. The Companyâs storeâs locations include Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, California, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Jersey, Arkansas, Wisconsin, North Dakota, West Virginia, Delaware, Minnesota, Nevada, Nebraska, Maryland, and Colorado among others.