Executive Management

Mr. Merris has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2018 and a member of our board of directors since March 2021. Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. Merris served as Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Clarus Glassboards LLC, a manufacturer of glass writing surfaces, from October 2015 to October 2018, and Vice President of Multiview, a business to business media company, from August 2012 to October 2015. Mr. Merris also serves on the board of directors of Fostering Hearts, a non-profit corporation. In 2020, Mr. Merris was recognized as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Winner. Mr. Merris holds a B.A. in Political Science and Business from Brigham Young University and a M.B.A. from University of Texas at Austin.

Ms. Webb has served as our Chief Financial Officer since May 2022. Prior to joining Solo Brands, Ms. Webb spent three-years as the Chief Financial Officer at Worldwide Express, a full-service based logistics provider. She has also held multiple other leadership positions over her career at DaVita, Match Group, Southwest Airlines, Amazon, and Yum Brands. She began her finance career at PepsiCo in 2004. Ms. Webb earned an MBA from University of Texas at Arlington, and a B.B.A in Management Information Systems from Baylor University.

Mr. Montgomery has served as our Chief Digital Officer since September 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Montgomery was a Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer at Chubbies, Inc. since 2011. Mr. Montgomery also served as an investment professional at Ridge Ventures from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Montgomery currently serves on the Board of the Directors and as President of Foundation 43, a charitable foundation focused on supporting mental health. Mr. Montgomery holds a BS in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.

Mr. Webb has served as our Chief Operating Officer since October 2019. Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. Webb served as a Supply Chain Manager, Vice President of Operations and Director at Clarus Glassboards LLC from January 2013 to August 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Webb also served as a Commodity Manager at American Airlines from 2011 to 2013 and as Logistics Support at General Dynamics, a government contractor, from 2010 to 2011. Mr. Webb holds a B.A. in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.

Mr. Christensen has served as our General Counsel since March 2021. Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. Christensen was an attorney at Call & Jensen APC, a law firm, from 2009 to 2021. Mr. Christensen holds a B.A. in International Studies from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude.