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Leslie's Ad Hoc Lender Group Announces Plan for Steven L. Ortega to Return as CEO Upon Emergence

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Lender group planning a CEO return implies a distressed restructuring, but Leslie's is not in the allowed slug list.

Distressed retailer restructuring, ticker not covered
CATALYST TO WATCH

Emergence terms and creditor vote

MAIN RISK

Restructuring may still fail

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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. ("Leslie's" or the "Company"), the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, today announced that they intend to appoint Steven L. Ortega as the Company's future Chief...

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

CONTEXTConsumer
AFFECTEDRetail

04 RECEIPTS

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