Business
Grindr Announces Updates to Board of Directors
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., November 06, 2025--Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™, today announced that James Lu has notified the Board of Directors that he has stepped down from the Board to focus on personal business priorities. In connection with this transition, the Board has appointed J. Michael Gearon, Jr. to serve as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Gearon joined the Grindr Board of Directors in November 2022.
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[{"type":"text","content":"WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., November 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™, today announced that James Lu has notified the Board of Directors that he has stepped down from the Board to focus on personal business priorities. In connection with this transition, the Board has appointed J. Michael Gearon, Jr. to serve as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Gearon joined the Grindr Board of Directors in November 2022.","length":460,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Since before we first acquired Grindr in 2020, I have had a deep conviction in the potential of the business, both for investors and its global user base, and it has been a true honor to serve as Chairperson for more than five years," said Lu. "This decision to resign today was not taken lightly, nor does it suggest that I am any less excited about the future of Grindr today than I was when we originally acquired it. I look forward to continuing productive engagement with the Board."","length":509,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""On behalf of Grindr and the entire Board of Directors, I would like to extend sincere thanks to James for his significant contributions to Grindr over the past five years," said George Arison, Grindr’s CEO. "James’s industry experience, technology expertise, and leadership helped enable Grindr to flourish as a product and a company in the years since divestiture. He also helped guide Grindr to the public markets and encouraged us to focus on long-term opportunities that best serve our community. We are grateful for his years of service and wish him well."","length":582,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Grindr Board continues to actively evaluate new candidates for board membership as a part of a proactive planning process based on valuable skills and expertise.","length":165,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"As previously disclosed, on October 31, 2025, the Special Committee received a non-binding, unsolicited take-private proposal from shareholders Ray Zage and Mr. Lu to acquire Grindr for $18.00 per share in cash. The Special Committee, together with its independent legal and financial advisors, is continuing to evaluate the proposal.","length":334,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The full text of Mr. Lu’s letter to the ...