Holley Announces Appointment of Jesse Weaver as Chief Financial Officer

Holley Inc. (NYSE: HLLY), the leading platform serving performance automotive enthusiasts, today announced the appointment of Jesse Weaver as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Weaver will succeed Stephen Trussell, who has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since September 30, 2022. Mr. Trussell will continue as the Company’s Vice President of Finance, a role he has held since 2009.

Mr. Weaver, who has nearly 20 years of experience in finance, strategy, and data analytics, will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Tomlinson. Most recently, Mr. Weaver served as Senior Vice President of Finance at SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC), a teledentistry company and direct-to-consumer provider of dental and orthodontics products. Prior to that role, he was Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Dollar General (NYSE: DG). Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Weaver held multiple leadership positions in finance at Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) U.S. Pizza Hut division.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jesse as our CFO,” said Tom Tomlinson, Holley’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “He brings extensive global finance and accounting experiences across multiple industries and he has a proven track record of driving results.”

“I am excited to join Holley at this exciting time in the Company’s growth and development,” said Mr. Weaver. “I have gotten to know the entire management team and Board, and I am impressed with the team’s dedication to consumer engagement, new product innovation, and the commitment to become the most compelling platform in the performance automotive aftermarket space. I see a tremendous amount of opportunity for future value creation at Holley and I look forward to unlocking this potential for our shareholders.”

Jesse Weaver holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Belmont University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About Holley

Holley is a leading designer, marketer, and manufacturer of high-performance products for car and truck enthusiasts. Holley offers the largest portfolio of iconic brands that deliver innovation and inspiration to a large and diverse community of millions of avid automotive enthusiasts who are passionate about the performance and personalization of their classic and modern cars. Holley has disrupted the performance category by putting the enthusiast consumer first, developing innovative new products, and building a robust M&A process that has added meaningful scale and diversity to its platform. For more information on Holley, visit https://www.holley.com.

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