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FIGS Adds Digital Marketing Executive Jerry Jao as New Independent Director to Its Board of Directors
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 03, 2025--FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS) (the "Company"), the global leading healthcare apparel brand dedicated to improving the lives of healthcare professionals, today announced the appointment of Jerry Jao, former Chief Executive Officer of Retention Science, to its board of directors (the "Board"), effective April 1, 2025 (the "Effective Date").
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