SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Arhaus Inc.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Arhaus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) with its principal executive office located at 51 E. Hines Hill Road, Boston Heights, Ohio 44236, will be held virtually on May 15, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time (the “Annual Meeting”). A live webcast of the Annual Meeting will be available, and you will not be able to physically attend the Annual Meeting in-person. Registration for the Annual Meeting is required online at www.proxydocs.com/ARHS. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is:

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2025 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual-only meeting format, via a live webcast that will provide stockholders with the ability to participate and vote their shares. The virtual Annual Meeting has been designed to provide substantially the same rights to participate as you would have at an in-person meeting.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, please vote by Internet, by phone, electronically during the Annual Meeting, or by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card.

By order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Michael Nowak        

Michael Nowak

Secretary

April 10, 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 15, 2025.

The Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are available at

www.proxydocs.com/ARHS

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PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD MAY 15, 2025

The Company’s Board of Directors (or the “Board”) is sending you this proxy statement to ask for your vote as a stockholder of Arhaus, Inc. (the “Company”) on matters to be voted on at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on May 15, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The Company is first making available this proxy statement, accompanying notice of meeting, proxy form, and the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders on April 10, 2025.

What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to vote on matters outlined in the accompanying notice of the meeting, including (i) the election of four Directors, (ii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of our named executive officer compensation, and (iii) the approval of the Audit Committee’s selection of the Company’s independent accountants. We are not aware of any other matters that will be presented for your vote at the meeting.

Why is the meeting virtual?

We believe a virtual-only meeting facilitates stockholder attendance and participation by enabling all stockholders to participate fully and equally, and without cost, using an Internet-connected device from any location around the world. In addition, the virtual-only meeting format increases our ability to engage with all stockholders, regardless of size, resources, or physical location.

Who can attend the meeting?

Only stockholders as of the record date, which is March 17, 2025, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the meeting.

In order to attend the meeting, you must register at www.proxydocs.com/ARHS. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including a unique link that will allow you access to the meeting and to vote during the meeting.

As part of the registration process, you must enter the control number located on your proxy card or voting instruction form. If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of a broker, bank, or other nominee, you will also need to provide the registered name on your account and the name of your broker, bank, or other nominee as part of the registration process.

When and where is the meeting?

On May 15, 2025, you may access the virtual-only meeting by using the unique link that will be included in the instructional email sent following registration. Stockholders may begin to log in fifteen minutes prior to the meeting’s start time. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

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If you encounter any technical difficulties accessing the meeting, including any difficulties voting, there will be technical support that you may call. The technical support number will be included in the instructional email sent following registration.

Who is entitled to vote?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date, March 17, 2025, are entitled to receive notice of the meeting and to vote the number of shares of common stock that they held on the record date. As of the record date, the Company has outstanding 53,523,814 shares of Class A common stock and 87,115,600 shares of Class B common stock. The shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together on matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Each outstanding share of Class A common stock entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted on, and each share of Class B common stock entitles its holder to cast ten votes on each matter to be voted on.

How do I vote by proxy?

Shares Held of Record. If you hold your shares in your own name as a holder of record with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, you may authorize that your shares be voted at the meeting in one of the following ways:

By Internet or Telephone. You may vote by Internet or telephone by following the instructions on the proxy card.

By Mail. If you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, then you may complete, sign, date, and mail your proxy card in the enclosed, postage-prepaid envelope.

Electronically during the Virtual Meeting. You may also vote in real-time by attending the virtual meeting using the unique link included in the instructional email sent following registration.

Shares Held in Street Name. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank, or other nominee (that is, in street name), you will receive instructions from your broker, bank, or nominee that you must follow in order to submit your voting instructions and have your shares voted at the meeting. If you want to vote in real-time virtually at the meeting, you must register in advance at www.proxydocs.com/ARHS. You may be instructed to obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank, or other nominee and to submit a copy in advance of the meeting. Further instructions will be provided to you as part of your registration process.

If you hold Company shares in multiple accounts, you may receive more than one set of proxy materials. To ensure that all your shares are voted, please submit your proxy or voting instructions for each account for which you have received a set of proxy materials.

May I revoke my proxy?

If you are a holder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by delivering written notice of revocation to the Company’s Secretary, Michael Nowak, at the Company’s principal executive offices at 51 E. Hines Hill Road, Boston Heights, Ohio 44236.

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If you hold your shares in street name, you must follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank, or nominee to revoke your voting instructions. Attendance at the meeting will not itself revoke an earlier submitted proxy.

What constitutes a quorum?

The presence at the meeting, either by live virtual attendance or by proxy, of the holders of shares of common stock representing a majority of the voting power outstanding on the record date, March 17, 2025, and entitled to vote will represent a quorum permitting the conduct of business at the meeting. Proxies received by the Company marked as abstentions or broker non-votes will be included in the calculation of the number of shares considered to be present at the meeting.

What is a “broker non-vote”?

Generally, broker non-votes occur when shares held by a broker in “street name” for a beneficial owner are not voted with respect to a particular proposal because the broker (1) has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner and (2) lacks discretionary voting power to vote those shares. A broker is entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial owner on routine matters, such as the approval of the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm, without instructions from the beneficial owner of those shares. On the other hand, absent instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares, a broker is not entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial owner on non-routine matters, such as the election of Directors or the proposal on our named executive officer compensation. Broker non-votes count for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.

What vote is required to approve each proposal, assuming that a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting?

Proposal One: The four nominees receiving the greatest number of votes ‘FOR’ election will be elected as Directors. If you do not vote for a particular Director nominee, or if you indicate ‘WITHHOLD’ authority for a particular nominee on your proxy form, your vote will not count either for or against the nominee. If your shares are held in street name by a broker or nominee indicating on a proxy that it does not have authority to vote on this or any other proposal, this will result in a broker non-vote, which will not count toward the election of any of the nominees.

Proposal Two: The proposal on our named executive officer compensation is a non-binding advisory vote, and our Board will consider our executive compensation described under Proposal Two to be approved if the proposal receives the affirmative vote of common stock representing a majority of the voting power present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal. Because the advisory vote under Proposal Two is considered to be a non-routine matter under the rules of the NYSE, if you do not instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote the shares in your account for Proposal Two, brokers will not be permitted to exercise their voting authority and uninstructed shares may constitute broker non-votes. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. Broker non-votes are not deemed to be entitled to vote on the proposal and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal Two.

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Proposal Three: Although the Audit Committee may select the Company’s independent accountants without stockholder approval, the Audit Committee will consider the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of common stock representing a majority of the voting power present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal to be an approval by the stockholders of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. Approval of the Audit Committee’s selection of the Company’s independent accountants is a “routine” matter so there should be no broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.

Who is soliciting my proxy?

This solicitation of proxies is made by and on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, regular employees of the Company may solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile, or email.

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The Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that our Board of Directors is classified into three classes, as nearly equal in size as practicable, with staggered three-year terms. The terms of our Class I Directors, who include Albert Adams, Stuart Burgdoerfer, John Kyees, and John Roth will expire at the Annual Meeting to be held on May 15, 2025. The Class II Directors, who include Alexis DePree, Andrea Hyde, and Rick Doody, were elected at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and their terms will expire at the Annual Meeting to be held in 2026. The Class III Directors, who include Bill Beargie, Gary Lewis, and John Reed, were elected at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and their terms will expire at the Annual Meeting to be held in 2027.

The four Director nominees who receive the greatest number of ‘FOR’ votes will be elected as Directors. If elected, each nominee will serve as a Director for a three-year term and until their successor is duly elected and qualified at the Annual Meeting to be held in 2028. Unless you specify otherwise, the shares of stock represented by your proxy will be voted to re-elect all of the Director nominees set forth in this proxy statement. If for any reason any of the nominees is not a candidate when the election occurs (which is not expected), the Board intends that proxies will be voted for the election of a substitute nominee designated by the Board as recommended by the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. Alternatively, the Board may reduce the size of the Board.

The Board of Directors recommends that the stockholders vote FOR the

Director nominees named below.

NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AT ANNUAL MEETING

Albert Adams has served as a member of our Board since July 2021, on the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since 2014, and joined the Board of Directors of the predecessor of Arhaus, LLC in 2001. Mr. Adams joined Baker & Hostetler LLP in 1977, became a partner in 1984, and served as a member of its governing body between 1993 to 2014. Mr. Adams’ practice is in the business and corporate areas, with special emphasis on the structuring and financial aspects of business transactions. Mr. Adams has served as a director of numerous private businesses and seven public companies. He also has been a board member or trustee of a number of community and charitable organizations, including the Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Center for Families and Children, the Greater Cleveland Roundtable, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the Corporate College (a division of Cuyahoga Community College), the Western Reserve Historical Society, Learning Disability Associates, and the Karamu Playhouse.

We believe Mr. Adams is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his combination of legal and business skills and his extensive experience in advising public and private companies in various capacities, including with respect to capital markets activity, business combinations, and corporate governance.

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Stuart Burgdoerfer has served as a member of our Board since June 2024. Mr. Burgdoerfer currently serves on the board of directors of The Progressive Corporation as chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Technology Committee. Prior to his retirement, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of L Brands, Inc. from April 2007 through August 2021, and served from May 2020 through February 2021 as Interim Chief Executive Officer of L Brand’s subsidiary Victoria’s Secret (VS NewCo). Mr. Burgdoerfer’s experience includes work as a CPA at Deloitte, as a management consultant and in financial leadership roles at PepsiCo/YUM Brands subsidiary Pizza Hut, and as a Senior Vice President of Finance at The Home Depot. Mr. Burgdoerfer also served as a member of the board of Galyan’s Trading Company, which shares were listed on NASDAQ until the Company was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2004, and the Spelman College Board of Trustees.

We believe Mr. Burgdoerfer is qualified to serve on our board of directors because his substantial experience in leadership roles as a financial professional and senior executive enhances the Board’s financial expertise.

John Kyees has served as a member of our Board since 2021 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since November 2011. He is currently the President of Kyees Construction. Mr. Kyees has held the Chief Financial Officer role at the following retailers: Urban Outfitters, Inc. from 2003 to 2010, bebe Stores, Inc. from 2002 to 2003, Skinmarket from 2000 to 2002, Ashley Stewart from 1997 to 2002, Express (Division of the Limited) from 1984 to 1997, and Chas. A. Stevens (Division of Hartmarx) from 1982 to 1984. Mr. Kyees recently served on the board of directors of Vera Bradley from 2010 to 2022 as lead independent director and formerly served as chair of the audit committee, and he previously served as chair and a director of Destination XL Group, Inc.

We believe Mr. Kyees is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive executive-level retail experience having served as Chief Financial Officer for several prominent retailers.

John M. Roth has served as a member of our Board since 2021 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since January 2014. Mr. Roth joined Freeman Spogli in 1988 and has been a partner since 1993. Mr. Roth previously served as a director of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. from November 2010 to December 2020 and El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. from 2007 to August 2023.

We believe Mr. Roth is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive experience as a Board member of numerous retail and consumer businesses and his experience and insights into strategic expansion opportunities, capital markets, and capitalization strategies.

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The following Directors have terms that expire in 2026 and 2027 and will continue to serve as Directors following the Annual Meeting.

Bill Beargie has served as a member of our Board since 2021, served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since 2014, and joined the Board of Directors of the predecessor of Arhaus, LLC in 2001. Mr. Beargie served as a CPA for Card, Palmer, Sibbison & Co. from 2015 until his retirement in 2023. Mr. Beargie was Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Vice President of Arhaus from 1987 to 1997.

We believe Mr. Beargie is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive experience in accounting and finance and his familiarity with the Company as its former Chief Financial Officer.

Alexis DePree has served as a member of our Board since March 2023. Ms. DePree has served as Chief Operating Officer of Nordstrom, Inc. since May 2024. Prior to that, Ms. DePree served as Chief Supply Chain Officer of Nordstrom since January 2020. Ms. DePree previously served as Vice President of Americas Sort Centers at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, and as Amazon’s Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations from 2016 to 2018. From 2007 to 2016, she held executive positions with increasing responsibility at Target Corporation, prior to which she was employed at Dell Technologies Inc. in various leadership positions from 2001 to 2005.

We believe Ms. DePree is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of her significant supply chain experience in the retail industry.

Rick Doody has served as a member of our Board since 2021 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since January 2014. Mr. Doody was the chair and founder of Bravo/Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG) and served as CEO and then its chairman from 1992 until it was sold in 2018. Mr. Doody owns six restaurant concepts in the Cleveland area: Cedar Creek Grille, 17 River Grille, Lindey’s Lake House, Jojo’s Bar and Bar Italia (2). Mr. Doody is a member of the World Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the boards of Lindey’s, Stella Maris Rehabilitation Center, and the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland.

We believe Mr. Doody is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his substantial management, operational, and entrepreneurial experience related to restaurant concepts and site selection.

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Andrea Hyde has served as a member of our Board since 2021 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since January 2018. Ms. Hyde is the founder and President of Hyde & Chic Inc., a business growth strategy consulting firm, and has been a director of Awake Chocolate since 2022. Prior to founding Hyde & Chic Inc. in January 2018, Ms. Hyde was Chief Executive Officer of Draper James from 2014 to 2017. Prior to her role at Draper James, Ms. Hyde held the positions of President of Burch Creative Capital and President & Chief Executive Officer of French Connection USA. Ms. Hyde held senior management positions at Kenneth Cole and The Gap, where she oversaw the marketing departments and was part of the initial concept and development team for Old Navy. Early in her career she worked for Estee Lauder and Calvin Klein.

We believe Ms. Hyde is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of her extensive experience in leadership management, marketing, and branding lifestyle retail concepts and her knowledge of building out omni-channel platforms.

Gary Lewis has served as a member of our Board since 2021, served as a member of the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC since January 2014, and joined the Board of Directors of the predecessor to Arhaus, LLC in September 2013. Mr. Lewis has been a principal at GLA Real Estate since 2013. Prior to his role at GLA Real Estate, Mr. Lewis was Senior Executive Vice President and President of the Mall Leasing Division at Simon Property Group from 1986 to 2013. Mr. Lewis also guest teaches in the Ring Distinguished Speakers series in the Bergstrom Center for Real Estate in the Warrington College of Business Administration at the University of Florida and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

We believe Mr. Lewis is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his substantial experience in retail real estate, including the representation of landlords and tenants in lease negotiations, and experience leading and overseeing new construction, renovations, and expansions of retail and mixed-use projects.

John Reed has served as a member of our Board since July 2021. He co-founded Arhaus in 1986 and has served on the Board of Directors of Arhaus, LLC as Chairman since its formation in December 2013, and served as our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) from January 1997 through December 2015 and since February 2017 through the reorganization into Arhaus, Inc.

We believe Mr. Reed is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of, among other things, his extensive knowledge and experience with the business and his role as our Founder¹ and CEO.

¹ “Founder” refers to John Reed and when used in the context of ownership of our securities, includes trusts or other entities controlled by him that hold Class B common stock.

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Leadership Structure of our Board of Directors

Our Board leadership structure consists of a combined CEO and Chairman of the Board, along with an Independent Lead Director. Arhaus believes that a combined CEO and Chairman of the Board role is appropriate because it provides an efficient and effective leadership structure for the Company. It promotes alignment between the Board and management on Arhaus’ strategic objectives, facilitates effective presentation of information to enable the Board to fulfill its responsibilities, and allows for productive and effective Board meetings. The Board is composed of ten Directors. Mr. Reed serves as the CEO and Chairman, and Mr. Adams serves as the Independent Lead Director.

Board Meetings

The Board held eight meetings in the 2024 fiscal year. Each Director who served in fiscal year 2024 attended more than 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and committees on which he or she served in such fiscal year. Although the Company has not established a policy regarding Director attendance at the stockholder meeting, it is expected that all Directors will be available to attend the Annual Meeting. All Directors who served in fiscal year 2024 attended the 2024 Annual Meeting, except for Mr. Doody. Mr. Burgdoerfer joined the Board on June 18, 2024, which was after the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Director Independence

Our Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each Director. Based on information provided by each Director concerning his or her background, employment, and affiliations, our Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Hyde and Ms. DePree and Messrs. Adams, Beargie, Burgdoerfer, Doody, Kyees, Lewis and Roth qualify as “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of Nasdaq. The Board of Directors considered the effect of a real estate consulting agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lewis, which provides for annual fees of no more than $120,000 paid to Mr. Lewis, and determined that such agreement did not impair Mr. Lewis’ ability to exercise independent judgement. Mr. Reed is the Company’s CEO and, therefore, not independent from the Company.

Risk Oversight

The Board has overall responsibility for the oversight of the Company’s risk management. Day-to-day risk management is the responsibility of management. The Board, either as a whole or through its committees, regularly discusses with management our major risk exposures, their potential impact on the Company, and the steps we take to monitor and control such exposures. The Board’s role in the Company’s risk oversight has not affected our leadership structure.

Board Diversity

Of our total number of ten directors, we have two female directors. As further described below, when considering director candidates, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers diversifying factors they deem appropriate, including, among other things, age, skills, gender, ethnicity, areas of expertise, and other relevant factors.

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Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, each of which operates under a charter that is posted on our website at https://ir.arhaus.com/corporate-governance/governance-overview. Our Board of Directors also has a Real Estate Committee and a Technology Committee. Directors who are members of these committees serve until their resignation or until as otherwise determined by our Board of Directors.

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee consists of Stuart Burgdoerfer, Rick Doody, Andrea Hyde, and John Kyees, with Mr. Kyees serving as Chair. Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Burgdoerfer, Doody and Kyees and Ms. Hyde meet the definition of “independent director” under the listing standards of Nasdaq and SEC rules and regulations. Mr. Burgdoerfer was appointed to the Audit Committee on June 18, 2024.

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Our Board of Directors determined that each of Messrs. Burgdoerfer and Kyees qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K.

Our Audit Committee has the following responsibilities, among other matters:

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee consists of Albert Adams, Bill Beargie, Alexis DePree, and John Roth, with Mr. Adams serving as Chair. Our Compensation Committee has the following responsibilities, among other matters:

The Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of compensation consultants, counsel, or other advisors to carry out its duties. The Compensation Committee must consider such third party’s independence from Company management before selecting or receiving their advice.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No member of our Compensation Committee is, or has been, an officer or employee of our Company, other than Mr. Beargie, who was the Chief Financial Officer of the predecessor of the Company from 1987 to 1997. None of our executive officers served as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee (or other board committee serving an equivalent function) of any entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.

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Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

Our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee consists of Rick Doody, Andrea Hyde, and John Roth, with Ms. Hyde serving as Chair. Our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other matters:

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee recommends potential Director candidates to the Board. In making its recommendations, consistent with the Committee’s charter, the Committee considers qualifications and qualities, such as age, skills, gender, ethnicity, areas of expertise, and other relevant factors as they relate to the current Board composition. There are no other stated criteria for Director nominees, and the Board may establish criteria for nominee evaluation.

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee identifies nominees by first determining whether current Board members are willing to continue to serve and the appropriate size of the Board. If any Board member does not wish to continue to serve, if the Committee or Board decides not to nominate a member for re-election, or if there is otherwise a vacancy on the Board, then the Committee identifies the desired skills and experience in light of the criteria outlined above. The Committee then seeks potential Director candidates through recommendations from the Board, senior management, stockholders, and third parties. The Committee has and may in the future retain a search consultant to supplement potential Board candidates if it deems it advisable.

Messrs. Adams, Kyees and Roth were nominated for re-election as a Director because the Board and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee believe that they have demonstrated leadership experience, deep knowledge of the Company, and specific industry experience. Mr. Burgdoerfer was nominated for re-election to the Board because of his extensive leadership in retail and significant financial expertise. The Board and the Committee believe that the skills and qualifications of each of the nominees, combined with each Director’s background and ability to work in a positive and collegial fashion, benefit the Company and its stockholders by creating a strong and effective Board.

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In connection with the initial public offering of the Company’s common stock on November 4, 2021 (the “IPO”), we entered into an investor rights agreement with the Freeman Spogli Funds², our Founder, and the Class B Trusts³ (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Freeman Spogli Funds were entitled to nominate (a) two Directors for election to our Board of Directors for so long as the Freeman Spogli Funds collectively hold 60% or more of the shares of Class A common stock held by Freeman Spogli Funds immediately prior to the completion of the IPO, and (b) one Director for election to our Board of Directors for so long as the Freeman Spogli Funds collectively hold 20% or more of the shares of Class A common stock held by Freeman Spogli Funds immediately prior to the completion of the IPO. Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, the Freeman Spogli Funds, our Founder, and the Class B Trusts agreed to vote in favor of Freeman Spogli Funds’ nominees and our Founder or his designee to our Board of Directors. In addition, subject to certain conditions, the Investor Rights Agreement provides the Freeman Spogli Funds with certain rights with respect to board committee membership, except to the extent that such membership would violate applicable securities laws or stock exchange or stock market rules.

The Freeman Spogli Funds nominated Messrs. Brutocao and Roth to serve as Directors in 2021, nominated Mr. Roth for re-election to our Board of Directors in 2022, and nominated Mr. Brutocao for re-election to our Board of Directors in 2023. The Freeman Spogli Funds no longer hold shares of Class A common stock and the Investor Rights Agreement has been terminated. In connection with the Freeman Spogli Funds disposition of its holdings, Mr. Brutocao resigned from the Board of Directors in October 2023. Mr. Roth has been nominated by the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee for re-election to the Board of Directors.

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee will consider stockholder suggestions concerning qualified candidates for election as Directors. To recommend a prospective nominee for the Committee’s consideration, a stockholder must submit the candidate’s name and qualifications to the Company’s Secretary, Michael Nowak, at the following address: Arhaus, Inc., 51 E. Hines Hill Road, Boston Heights, Ohio 44236. The Committee has not established specific minimum qualifications a candidate must have in order to be recommended to the Board. However, in determining qualifications for new Directors, the Committee will consider potential members’ independence, as well as diversity, age, skill, and experience in the context of the Board’s needs.

Stockholders who wish to nominate Directors directly for election at an annual meeting must do so in accordance with the procedures in our bylaws. See “STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2026 ANNUAL MEETING” for more information about the procedures for direct nominations.

² The “Freeman Spogli Funds” refers to the FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. funds affiliated with Freeman Spogli & Co. Each of Messrs. Brad J. Brutocao, Bradford M. Freeman, Benjamin D. Geiger, Todd W. Halloran, John S. Hwang, Christian B. Johnson, Jon D. Ralph, John M. Roth, J. Frederick Simmons, and Ronald P. Spogli is a managing member of FS Capital Partners VI, LLC, the general partner of FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P.

³ The “Class B Trusts” include (i) the John P. Reed Trust dated 4/29/1985, as amended, or the 1985 Trust, of which Mr. Reed is trustee, (ii) the Reed 2013 Generation Skipping Trust, or the 2013 Trust, of which Messrs. Adams and Beargie are trustees, and (iii) the 2018 Reed Dynasty Trust, or the 2018 Trust, of which Messrs. Adams and Beargie are trustees.

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Contacting the Board of Directors

Any stockholder who desires to contact our non-employee Directors may do so by writing to the Company’s Secretary, Michael Nowak, at the following address: Arhaus, Inc., 51 E. Hines Hill Road, Boston Heights, Ohio 44236. Our Secretary will forward all appropriate correspondence to the Board of Directors.

The Company adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, available on our website at https://ir.arhaus.com/corporate-governance/governance-overview. It is our general policy to conduct business activities and transactions with the highest level of integrity and ethical standards and in accordance with all applicable laws. All Company Directors, officers, and employees are subject to the code.

Each non-employee Director, other than Mr. Roth, receives an annual retainer of $80,000. In addition, the non-employee Director serving as the Chair of our Audit Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $20,000, the Chairs of each of our Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Real Estate Committee and Technology Committee receive an additional annual retainer of $15,000, and the Independent Lead Director receives an additional annual retainer of $30,000, in each case earned on a quarterly basis. In 2024, each non-employee Director, other than Mr. Roth, also received an annual restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $110,000, which generally vests in full one year after the date of grant, subject to the non-employee Director continuing in service through such date. The vesting of this award accelerates and vests in the event a Director’s service is terminated for any reason other than a removal in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to the Company’s non-employee Directors during the 2024 fiscal year.

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The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Company common stock as of March 17, 2025 with respect to each person known to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding common stock and each Director and named executive officer of the Company, individually and as a group. Except as disclosed in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe that each stockholder identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by the stockholder. Unless otherwise indicated in the table or footnotes below, the address for each beneficial owner is c/o Arhaus, Inc., 51 E. Hines Hill Road, Boston Heights, Ohio 44236.

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Pursuant to the Related Party Transactions Policy, the Audit Committee reviews and must approve or disapprove all related party transactions. Proposed transactions between the Company and related persons (“Related Person(s)”), as defined in Regulation S-K Item 404 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), are submitted to the Audit Committee for full consideration. The relationship of the parties and the terms of the proposed transaction are reviewed and discussed by the Audit Committee, and the Audit Committee may approve or disapprove the Company entering into the transaction. All related party transactions, whether or not such transactions must be disclosed under Regulation S-K Item 404, are approved or disapproved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the policy.

In connection with the review and approval or ratification of a Company transaction with a Related Person, the Audit Committee considers the following, among other items:

In addition, the Board of Directors, in connection with any approval or ratification of a Related Person transaction involving a non-employee Director or Director nominee, should consider whether such transaction would compromise the Director or Director nominee’s status as an “independent” or “outside” director under the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Nasdaq and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Since the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year, the following transactions have occurred, or are proposed, which involve the Company and a Related Person as defined in Regulation S-K Item 404 under the Securities Act for an amount exceeding $120,000.

Lease Agreements

We lease a distribution center in Conover, North Carolina from Premier Conover, LLC, a company of which our Founder indirectly owned 40% on December 31, 2024. The initial term of

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the lease is twelve years, commencing upon the completion of the distribution center in 2021. We have the option to extend the lease for an additional ten-year term at fixed rental payments and two additional five-year terms thereafter at fair market rental payments upon the same terms and conditions as the initial term. The monthly base rent was $263,015 at December 31, 2024, plus applicable common area maintenance expenses and real estate taxes. Lease payments under the lease agreement totaled $3,872,446 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

We lease a warehouse in Walton Hills, Ohio from Pagoda Partners, LLC, a company of which our Founder indirectly owns 50%. The term of the lease was extended in 2023 and expires in 2034. We have the option to extend the lease for one additional five-year term. We also have the option to purchase the facility at a purchase price of fair market value but not less than the minimum price for which Pagoda Partners, LLC acquired the property. The monthly rent was $132,694 at December 31, 2024, which includes applicable common area maintenance and insurance expenses. Lease payments under the lease agreement totaled $1,647,213 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

We lease our Outlet in Brooklyn, Ohio from Brooklyn Arhaus, a company of which our Founder and Mr. Beargie, a Director of Arhaus, Inc., own 85% and 15%, respectively. The monthly base rent was $19,995 at December 31, 2024, plus applicable common area maintenance expenses and real estate taxes. Lease payments under the lease agreement totaled $271,606 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Other

Ryan Reed, Senior Vice President, Real Estate of the Company, is the son of our Founder. His base salary was $390,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and his earned compensation totaled $1,101,151 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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The following discussion provides an overview of the compensation awarded to or earned by our named executive officers during fiscal year 2024 as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table in this proxy statement, including the elements of our compensation program, material compensation decisions made for fiscal year 2024, and the material factors considered in making those decisions. Compensation decisions with respect to our executive officers are made by the Compensation Committee. Our named executive officers for fiscal year 2024, which consist of our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and our three next most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2024 are:

Compensation Philosophy, Objectives, and Rewards

Our executive compensation program has been designed to provide a total compensation opportunity to motivate, reward, attract, and retain high-caliber management deemed essential to ensure our success. The program seeks to align executive compensation with our objectives and business strategy and direct management’s efforts toward the achievement of the Company’s financial performance goals.

Our compensation philosophy reflects the following general principles:

Our compensation program for our executives rewards both short- and long-term performance through a mix of cash and equity compensation, providing our executives with an opportunity to share in the appreciation of our business and generation of shareholder value. We have historically maintained an annual cash incentive program providing for payouts based on the achievement of Company performance objectives. We also grant long-term equity awards, a portion of which vest upon the achievement of performance metrics and a portion which vest based upon the continuous service of the executive. The long-term incentive program is designed to reward achievement of our long-term business objectives while promoting executive retention and reinforcing executive interest in Arhaus and its performance.

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A significant portion of our executive compensation is “at-risk” and only pays out upon the achievement of performance objectives in order to drive our performance objectives and appropriately align the financial interests of our executive officers to those of our stockholders.

Determination of Executive Compensation

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing, implementing, and monitoring adherence to the Company’s compensation philosophy for the CEO and other executive officers. The Committee sets the compensation of the Company’s executive officers, establishes the compensation for directors, and oversees management’s administration of the other significant employee compensation and benefit plans, such as the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. In carrying out its oversight responsibilities, the Committee is supported by an independent executive compensation consultant and management as further described below. The Committee has the sole authority to retain (and terminate) any consultants used to evaluate the Company’s executive management compensation.

Role of Management. Management of the Company supports the Committee in its assessment of executive compensation, implements decisions made by the Committee, and ensures the Company’s compensation plans are administered in accordance with the provisions of the plans. In making executive compensation determinations, the Compensation Committee works together with our CEO to review the effectiveness of our program and determine awards for our executives (other than with respect to his own compensation).

Role of Independent Compensation Consultant. The Committee has engaged Aon plc as its independent compensation consultant to assist the Compensation Committee in its annual review of the Company’s executive compensation practices for continuing appropriateness and reasonableness and to make recommendations regarding executive officer compensation levels and structures. In reviewing the Company’s executive compensation practices, the Compensation Committee also considers other sources to evaluate external market, industry and peer-company practices. Aon has no other business relationship with us and receives no payments from us other than fees for services to the Compensation Committee.

Role of Comparable Company Analysis in our Compensation Decisions. In order to develop a competitive compensation package for our named executive officers, the Compensation Committee compares our compensation package with those of a peer group of public companies. The peer group includes companies in the retail sector with a similar business and financial profile as well as other retail companies that are similar in size to the Company. A complete listing of the companies in the 2024 peer group appears below:

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While we do not specifically benchmark our compensation against companies in the peer group, our Compensation Committee periodically reviews compensation analysis of the compensation paid by these companies and periodically surveys the compensation practices of these companies to assess our competitiveness. This information is used as part of the Compensation Committee’s considerations in setting compensation for our named executive officers.

Stockholder Advisory Vote. Our Compensation Committee recognizes the fundamental interest our stockholders have in the compensation of our named executive officers. At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, approximately 98% of the shares present and entitled to vote on the advisory resolution on named executive compensation were voted to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Based upon the results of such advisory vote and our review of our compensation policies and decisions, we believe that our existing compensation policies and decisions are consistent with our compensation philosophy and objectives discussed above and adequately align the interests of our named executive officers with the interests of our stockholders.

Elements of our Executive Compensation Program

The Company’s executive compensation program consists of the following elements, each established in order to achieve the compensation objective specified below:

Base Salaries

The base salaries of our named executive officers are an important part of their total compensation package and are intended to reflect their respective positions, duties, and responsibilities. Base salary is a visible and stable fixed component of our compensation program. Base salaries for our named executive officers are reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee considers (i) competitive market data provided by the Compensation Consultant for base salary, annual incentive targets and long-term incentive awards, (ii) the recommendations of the CEO, and (iii) the experience, tenure, and performance of each executive.

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The following table sets forth the base salary and adjustments for fiscal year 2024 for each named executive officer:

Cash-Based Incentive Compensation

We consider annual cash incentive bonuses to be an important component of our total compensation program.

Annual Incentive Plan

For fiscal year 2024, the Compensation Committee adopted a cash-based incentive plan, the Arhaus Incentive Plan (“AIP”), in which certain team members, including our named executive officers, participated. Each participant had a target incentive amount based on a percentage of base salary for 2024 (“Target Incentive”). In fiscal year 2024, the Target Incentives for our named executive officers were as follows:

Awards under the AIP were based on the Company’s achievement towards goals established for two metrics: (a) 2024 Adjusted EBITDA (before bonus) and (b) 2024 demand. Adjusted EBITDA is defined on the same basis and using the same criteria that were applied in connection with establishing the 2024 budget and was calculated before giving effect to payments under the AIP. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense and taxes) further adjusted for equity based compensation expense, annual corporate bonus expense and other expenses. Demand is an operating metric that we use to measure the dollar value of orders (based on purchase price) at the time the order is placed, net of the dollar value of cancellations and returns (based on unpaid purchase price and amount credited to client).

In establishing the levels of Adjusted EBITDA and demand that would earn payouts, the Compensation Committee used a matrix of potential results based on business expectations. The Compensation Committee determined a threshold AIP payout of 25% of Target Incentive

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and a maximum AIP payout of 200% of Target Incentive. For fiscal year 2024, although demand was achieved at target, Adjusted EBITDA was below the threshold amount established resulting in no payout under the program.

Equity Compensation

The Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan in order to facilitate the grant of cash and equity incentives to Directors, team members (including our named executive officers), and consultants of the Company and certain of its affiliates and to enable the Company and certain of its affiliates to obtain and retain the services of these individuals, which is essential to our long-term success. A substantial portion of compensation for our executive officers (other than John Reed) is in the form of long-term equity compensation. In granting equity compensation, the Committee uses a combination of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”). The Committee believes this design ensures that the majority of compensation opportunity is linked to the Company’s financial performance.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s Class A common stock upon vesting. The RSUs generally vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant, provided that the executive officer continues to serve the Company through the applicable vesting date (“Continuous Service”). The Committee has from time-to-time made additional grants of RSUs for retention purposes to one or more executive officers.

Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s Class A common stock. The number of shares earned upon vesting of the PSUs is based on the Company’s financial performance as measured against pre-established target goals over a multi-year period, generally three.

2024 Equity Grants.

The RSUs granted in 2024 have terms similar to prior year grants. For PSUs granted in 2024, the number of shares earned will be based on (1) cumulative demand revenue⁴ (50% of PSUs) and (2) cumulative adjusted EBITDA⁵ (50% of PSUs) over the performance period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 (the “Performance Period”). PSUs will vest as of the end of the Performance Period subject to the executive officer’s Continuous Service, but awards will not settle and shares will not be issued until results are certified by the Compensation Committee. The executive officer may earn shares representing between 0% and 200% of the PSU target award based on the Company’s achievement of each of the performance goals.

⁴ Demand revenue is defined as the dollar value of orders at the time the order is placed, net of the dollar value of cancellations and returns.

⁵ Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense and taxes) further adjusted for incentive unit compensation expense, annual corporate bonus expense and other expenses.

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On April 12, 2024, the Compensation Committee granted the equity awards set forth in the table below.

Settlement of 2022-24 PSUs (Granted in 2022).

The Committee reviewed the Company’s (1) cumulative demand revenue (50% of PSUs) and (2) cumulative adjusted EBITDA (50% of PSUs) results over the three-year performance period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2024 to determine the payout with respect to the 2022 PSUs. The total number of shares earned was 110.27% of the PSU target award. This payout was based on achievement of cumulative demand revenue at 102.14% of target performance (resulting in 108.55% of the target award of PSUs associated with cumulative demand revenue vesting), and cumulative adjusted EBITDA at 103% of target performance (resulting in 111.98% of the target award of PSUs associated with adjusted EBITDA vesting).

Perquisites and Other Benefits

We provide select perquisites to aid in the performance of the named executive officers’ respective duties and to provide competitive compensation with executives with similar positions and levels of responsibilities. For example, during fiscal year 2024, Mr. Reed was permitted to use the company aircraft for personal use, and Mr. Reed also received an employee discount for Arhaus merchandise in excess of the discount provided to employees generally. For additional information regarding perquisites provided to our named executive officers, see “Summary Compensation Table” below.

We maintain a corporate aircraft used primarily for business travel by our executive officers. As noted above, we permit Mr. Reed to use this aircraft for personal use. We determine the incremental cost of the personal use of our corporate aircraft based on the variable operating costs to us in connection with such personal use. Because our aircraft is used primarily for business travel, this methodology excludes fixed costs that do not change based on usage.

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Health and Welfare Benefits

All of our full-time time team members, including our named executive officers, are eligible to participate in our health and welfare plans, including:

We believe the benefits described above are necessary and appropriate to provide a competitive compensation package to our named executive officers.

Clawback Policy

We have adopted a Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act-compliant compensation recoupment policy in accordance with SEC and listing exchange requirements (the “Clawback Policy”). In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement, the policy provides for the recovery by the Company of any compensation received after the effective date of the policy, October 3, 2023, by any current or former executive officer that is based wholly or in part upon the attainment of a restated financial reporting measure.

As previously disclosed, on March 11, 2024, the Company filed Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Q3 Form 10-Q” and such period, the “Affected Period”) to amend and restate its previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the Affected Period. The identified error was within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and resulted in inaccurate cash flows ascribed to operating and investing activities in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In preparation of the March 31, 2024 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company identified additional errors within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, and on May 10, 2024 filed Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-Q/A to its Q3 Form 10-Q for the Affected Period. The errors resulted in inaccurate cash flows ascribed to operating and investing activities in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The Compensation Committee considered whether the restatements required recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation pursuant to the Clawback Policy. The Committee concluded that the restatements did not impact the performance metrics used for executive compensation and therefore no recovery of incentive-based compensation was required.

401(k) Plan

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officers are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan on the terms as defined by the IRS. They are eligible to contribute on a pre-tax basis through contributions to the 401(k) plan, subject to applicable annual Code limits. All participants’ interests in their deferrals are 100% vested when contributed. The 401(k) plan permits us to make matching contributions to eligible participants. We match up to 4% of the employee contributions in the 401(k) plan if the employee contributes 4%. Company matching contributions vest immediately. We believe that providing a vehicle for tax-deferred retirement savings though our 401(k) plan adds to the overall desirability of our executive compensation package and further incentivizes our team members, including our named executive officers, in accordance with our compensation philosophy.

Compensation Policies and Practices as Related to Risk Management

The Compensation Committee evaluated the levels of risk-taking to determine whether they are appropriate in the context of long-term value creation and viability, the overall compensation arrangements, and the Company’s overall risk profile. The Compensation Committee concluded that the Company has a balanced pay for performance executive compensation program that does not encourage excessive risk-taking and the Company does not maintain compensation policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Severance and Other Benefits Payable upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control

Our named executive officers, except Mr. Reed, have employment agreements with the Company, pursuant to which they are entitled to receive certain benefits upon qualifying termination. See the section “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control” below for additional information regarding these benefits.

CEO Pay Relative to Median Pay of Our Team Members

The annual total compensation for our CEO in fiscal year 2024 of $2,257,528, as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below, was approximately 41 times the median annual total compensation of $55,735 for all employees of the Company, excluding the CEO. Annual total compensation includes base salary, bonus compensation, equity awards and other perquisites and benefits. We believe our CEO to median team members pay ratio represents a reasonable estimate calculated in accordance with SEC regulations and guidance. We identified the median team member by examining the gross wages reflected in our payroll records as reported to the IRS on Form W-2 for all individuals, excluding our CEO, who were employed by the Company on December 31, 2024. We included all team members, whether employed on a full-time, part-time or temporary basis, but we excluded all contractors and consultants. We did not make any assumptions, adjustments, or estimates with respect to payroll compensation amounts. As such, some employees had not yet received wages even though they were included in our payroll records. After identifying the median team member based on total W-2 payroll compensation, we calculated annual total compensation for such team member using the same methodology we use for our named executive officers as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the above Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Based on their review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors:

Al Adams, Chairman

William Beargie

Alexis DePree

John Roth

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The following table shows the elements of compensation paid or earned during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 for each of our named executive officers.

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The following table provides information regarding grants of plan-based awards made to our named executive officers during fiscal year 2024.

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The following table provides information for each of our named executive officers regarding equity awards that vested during fiscal year 2024.

John Reed

We do not have an employment agreement with Mr. Reed.

Lisa Chi

On June 17, 2021, we entered into an agreement with Ms. Chi, or the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement, providing for her at-will employment with us and for severance payments and benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of Ms. Chi’s employment. Pursuant to the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement, if Ms. Chi’s employment is terminated by us without Cause, or by Ms. Chi with Good Reason, then, subject to her timely signing and non-revocation of a release of claims, she will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to 50% of the greater of (a) $390,000 or (b) Ms. Chi’s highest base salary rate prior to such termination or resignation; and (ii) a lump sum amount equal to six (6) months of COBRA.

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For purposes of the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement, “Cause” means (i) an intentional act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or any other material violation of law that occurs during or in the course of Ms. Chi’s employment with the Company; (ii) intentional engagement in any competitive activity which would constitute a breach of her duty of loyalty to the Company; or (iii) the willful and continued failure to substantially perform her duties for the Company (other than as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness). For purposes of this paragraph, an act, or failure to act, shall not be deemed willful or intentional, as those terms are used herein, unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by Ms. Chi in bad faith or without a reasonable belief that her action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. Failure to meet performance standards or objectives, by itself, does not constitute “Cause.” “Good Reason” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events arising without her express written consent, but only if Ms. Chi’s resignation follows notification to the Company in writing within thirty (30) days following the Company’s awareness of the occurrence of the event and the event remains uncured for at least fifteen (15) days after such notice: (i) a reduction in her base salary and/or Target Bonus potential; (ii) a diminution in her employee benefits from those provided to other executives at a similar level, as such benefits may be modified from time to time; (iii) a material diminution in her authority, duties or responsibilities; or (iv) the Company requires her to be based anywhere other than within fifty (50) miles of Boston Heights, Ohio.

Dawn Phillipson

On February 8, 2019, we entered into an agreement with Ms. Phillipson, or the CFO Agreement, providing for her at-will employment with us and for severance payments and benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of Ms. Phillipson’s employment.

Pursuant to the CFO Agreement, if Ms. Phillipson’s employment is terminated by us without Cause, or by Ms. Phillipson with Good Reason, then, subject to her timely signing and non-revocation of a release of claims, she will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to 50% of the greater of (a) $340,000 or (b) Ms. Phillipson’s highest base salary rate prior to such termination or resignation; and (ii) a lump sum amount equal to six (6) months of COBRA.

For purposes of the CFO Agreement, “Cause” and “Good Reason” have the same meaning as in the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement.

Ms. Phillipson resigned as our CFO effective January 15, 2025 and did not receive any severance benefits in connection with her resignation.

Kathy Veltri

On March 4, 2019, we entered into an agreement with Ms. Veltri, or the CRO Agreement, providing for her at will employment with us and for severance payments and benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of Ms. Veltri’s employment.

Pursuant to the CRO Agreement, if Ms. Veltri’s employment is terminated by us without Cause, or by Ms. Veltri with Good Reason, then, subject to her timely signing and non-revocation of a release of claims, she will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to 50% of the greater of (a) $340,000 or (b) Ms. Veltri’s highest base salary rate prior to such termination or resignation; and (ii) a lump sum amount equal to six (6) months of COBRA.

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For purposes of the CRO Agreement, “Cause” and “Good Reason” have the same meaning as in the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement.

Jennifer Porter

On July 22, 2019, we entered into an agreement with Ms. Porter, or the Chief Marketing Officer Agreement, providing for her at will employment with us and for severance payments and benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of Ms. Porter’s employment.

Pursuant to the Chief Marketing Officer Agreement, if Ms. Porter’s employment is terminated by us without Cause, or by Ms. Porter with Good Reason, then, subject to her timely signing and non-revocation of a release of claims, she will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to 50% of the greater of (a) $300,000 or (b) Ms. Porter’s highest base salary rate prior to such termination or resignation; and (ii) a lump sum amount equal to six (6) months of COBRA.

For purposes of the Chief Marketing Officer Agreement, “Cause” and “Good Reason” have the same meaning as in the Chief Merchandise Officer Agreement.

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control at December 31, 2024

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The following is a description of the payments that may be made to our named executive officers upon several events of termination or a change in control.

Pursuant to the employment agreements with each of our named executive officers, except Mr. Reed, if the named executive officer’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, then, subject to her or his timely signing and non-revocation of a release of claims, she or he will be entitled to: (i) a lump sum payment equal to six (6) months of base salary and (ii) a lump sum amount equal to six (6) months of COBRA.

Restricted Shares

Prior to the IPO and our corporate reorganization, we granted incentive units that gave the grantee the right to participate in future profits and appreciation in the value of our operating business, Arhaus, LLC. These incentive units were exchanged at the time of the IPO and in connection with the reorganization for shares of Class A common stock (or Class B common stock in the case of Mr. Reed). A portion of such shares vested at the time of the IPO, and the remaining shares were issued as restricted shares of Class A common stock (or Class B common stock in the case of Mr. Reed) (the “Restricted Shares”). The terms of the LLC operating agreement which governed the incentive units provided for full acceleration of each of the named executive officer’s incentive units in the event of a change in control. As described herein, the Restricted Shares are subject to the same terms, and will vest in full in the event of a change in control.

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RSUs

If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason other than death, Disability or in connection with a Change in Control (as such terms are defined in the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan), unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, all RSUs that are unvested at the time of such termination shall be forfeited and canceled immediately without consideration. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates due to death or Disability, any unvested RSUs will become fully vested. If there is a Change in Control, unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, any unvested RSUs that are not assumed or substituted with a substantially equivalent award by the successor corporation will become fully vested immediately prior to the Change in Control. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service is terminated without Cause (as defined in the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan) within the sixty (60) days preceding or the twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, then any unvested RSUs shall vest upon the later of the date of the termination of Continuous Service and the date of the Change in Control.

PSUs

If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason other than: (i) for Cause (as defined in the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan); (ii) death; (iii) Disability; or (iv) in connection with a Change in Control, unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, all unvested PSUs shall be forfeited and canceled immediately without consideration. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates for Cause, the PSUs, whether or not vested, will be forfeited and canceled immediately without consideration. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates due to death prior to the end of the Performance Period, the PSUs will be earned and paid immediately based on the PSU Target Award. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates due to death after the Performance Period, but prior to payout, the PSUs will be earned and paid based on the Company’s achievement of the performance goals as if the executive officer’s Continuous Service had not terminated. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service terminates due to Disability, the PSUs will be earned and paid based on the Company’s achievement of the performance goals as if the executive officer’s Continuous Service had not terminated. If there is a Change in Control, unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, any unvested PSUs that are not assumed or substituted with a substantially equivalent award by the successor corporation will become fully vested immediately prior to the Change in Control at the greater of: (i) Target Award or (ii) the Company’s achievement of the performance goals as determined by the Committee in good faith. If the executive officer’s Continuous Service is terminated without Cause within the sixty (60) days preceding or the twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, unvested PSUs will be earned and paid at the greater of: (i) Target Award or (ii) the Company’s achievement of the performance goals at the conclusion of the performance period as determined by the Committee in good faith.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

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Commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” vote, this is a proposal for our stockholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

Accordingly, we ask our stockholders to vote on the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, including the disclosures in the Executive Compensation section, the Summary Compensation Table, and the other related tables and disclosures.”

This vote is advisory, and therefore not binding, on the Company, our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. Our Board and our Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders, and to the extent there is any significant vote against this Proposal Two, we will consider our stockholders’ concerns, and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns. Under current Board policy, the shareholder vote for advisory approval of named executive officer compensation will occur annually. After the 2025 Annual Meeting, the next such vote will occur at our 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

Compensation Program and Philosophy

As described in greater detail in the “Executive Compensation” portion of the Proxy Statement, our executive compensation program has been designed to provide a total compensation opportunity to motivate, reward, attract, and retain high-caliber management deemed essential to ensure our success. The program seeks to align executive compensation with our objectives and business strategy and direct management’s efforts toward the achievement of the Company’s financial performance goals. Our compensation program for our executives rewards both short- and long-term performance through a mix of cash and equity compensation, providing our executives with an opportunity to share in the appreciation of our business and generation of shareholder value. Specifically, executive compensation consists of base salary, cash-based incentive compensation, equity compensation, severance and other benefits potentially payable upon termination of employment or change in control, and health and welfare benefits.

The Board of Directors recommends that the stockholders vote FOR the approval of our named executive officer compensation.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Company in 2023 and 2024. Although the Audit Committee has not yet engaged an independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, it currently anticipates selecting PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and the Company is submitting the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for non-binding approval by the stockholders at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Stockholder approval or ratification of the selection of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Company’s bylaws or otherwise. However, the Company is submitting the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the stockholders for approval as a matter of good corporate governance practice. Whether or not PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is approved by the stockholders, the Audit Committee will consider whether it is appropriate to select PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or another independent registered public accounting firm in its sole discretion without re-submitting the matter to the stockholders.

Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will attend the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Fees

The Audit Committee must pre-approve any audit or permissible non-audit services. The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services. Pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. All non-audit services were preapproved by the Audit Committee.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed the Company in fiscal year 2023 and 2024 the fees set forth in the table below (in thousands):

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The Board of Directors recommends that the stockholders vote FOR

approval of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the

Company’s independent accountant for the 2025 fiscal year.

Proxies will be voted FOR the approval unless otherwise specified.

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The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for oversight of:

The Company’s management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of Arhaus’ financial statements and for the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management is also responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures that provide for compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent auditor is responsible for planning and carrying out a proper audit of Arhaus’ annual financial statements, reviews of Arhaus’ quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of each quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annually auditing management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and other procedures. It is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to oversee these activities.

The Audit Committee has:

Based upon these discussions and review, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any amendment thereto, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 for filing with the SEC.

Members of the Audit Committee:

John Kyees (Chair)

Stuart Burgdoerfer

Rick Doody

Andrea Hyde

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Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires executive officers and directors to file reports of securities ownership and changes in such ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, persons that are not executive officers or directors but who beneficially own more than ten percent (10%) of shares of common stock must also report under Section 16(a). Copies of all Section 16(a) forms filed by officers, directors, and greater-than-10% owners are required to be provided to the Company.

We have reviewed the Section 16(a) forms filed for the Company. Based on our review, we believe there were two late reports representing two transactions on January 10, 2024 and two transactions on January 22, 2024 by Venkat Nachiappan. A Form 4 reporting such transactions was filed on April 16, 2024.