Former Vice President at Ad Results Media
Brings a Wealth of Analytics Experience to Instrumental Role at
Soon-to-be-Public Consumer Brand
MANSCAPED™, the leading men’s lifestyle consumer brand
and male grooming category creator, has announced the appointment
of Lanny Chiu as Vice President of Analytics and Business
Intelligence. Chiu brings more than 20 years of experience
spearheading analytics initiatives and integrating data to solve
challenging business issues across industries. In his new role,
Chiu will aid in guiding the company as it expands product
offerings, augments its international footprint, diversifies its
retail and marketplace shopping experiences, and becomes a public
entity.
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Lanny Chiu brings a wealth of analytics
experience to MANSCAPED as its new Vice President of Analytics and
Business Intelligence. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Analytics and data are driving factors for any fast-growing,
digitally native business, and we look forward to leveraging
Lanny’s impressive background and expertise to help propel
MANSCAPED into the next phase of growth,” said Paul Tran, Founder
and CEO of MANSCAPED. “We are critically focused on growing our
team and bringing on exemplary professionals that are the best in
their crafts; Lanny certainly fits the bill with his impressive
track record and crucial experience in data and analytics."
“MANSCAPED has redefined the men’s grooming industry with the
introduction of an entirely new category and by building a
successful lifestyle business with tremendous growth prospects,”
said Chiu. “I am thrilled to be joining a company comprised of team
players, and as the company expands its operations, I am excited to
lend my technical skills and background to develop the
infrastructure for this next chapter of the business.”
Chiu was most recently VP of Analytics at Ad Results Media, a
pioneer of the podcast movement that has been leading the broadcast
industry for more than 20 years. There, Chiu helped build the data
warehouse and reporting infrastructure for the largest podcast
advertising agency in America, where he supported efforts for
reporting and analysis across 100+ clients. Prior to this, he held
the position of Director at Intensity, an economics and data
science firm. During his time at Intensity, Chiu developed
innovative algorithms to identify excess return opportunities in
U.S. equity markets.
These achievements are backed by more than two decades of deep
industry experience in marketing analytics, management, data
analytics, business analytics, and SAS, as well as a demonstrated
history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. He
earned his BS in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts and holds an MSFE in
Financial Engineering from Columbia University in New York
City.
On November 23, 2021, MANSCAPED announced its entry into a
definitive business combination agreement with Bright Lights
Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BLTS) (“Bright Lights”). Upon the
closing of the business combination, which is expected in the
second quarter of 2022, the combined company will be named
Manscaped Holdings, Inc. MANSCAPED intends to apply to list the
common shares of the combined company on the Nasdaq under the new
ticker symbol, “MANS.”
About MANSCAPED
Founded by Paul Tran in 2016, San Diego, California-based
MANSCAPED™ is the global men’s lifestyle consumer brand and male
grooming category creator trusted by over four million men
worldwide. The product range includes a diversified line of premium
tools, formulations, and accessories that are intelligently
designed to introduce and elevate a whole new self-care routine for
men. MANSCAPED offers a one-stop-shop at manscaped.com and
direct-to-consumer shipping in 38 countries, spanning the United
States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the
European Union, Norway, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, the
United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Select
products and unique bundles can also be found on Amazon with Prime
and pickup options available. Retail placement includes Target,
Best Buy, and Macy’s stores throughout the U.S. and Hairhouse
locations in Australia. For more information, visit the website or
follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release relates to a proposed transaction between
Bright Lights and MANSCAPED. This press release does not constitute
an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to
buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or
exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection
with the Transactions described herein, Bright Lights or Bright
Lights Parent Corp. intends to file relevant materials with the
SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4, which will
include a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy
statement/prospectus will be sent to all Bright Lights
stockholders. Bright Lights or Bright Lights Parent Corp. will also
file other documents regarding the proposed transactions with the
SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors
and security holders of Bright Lights are urged to read the
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other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC
in connection with the proposed transactions as they become
available because they will contain important information about the
proposed transactions.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free
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documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Bright Lights
or Bright Lights Parent Corp. through the website maintained by the
SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Bright Lights via
email at info@brightlightsacquisition.com or calling
310-421-1472.
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This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a
proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or
in respect of the potential transactions and shall not constitute
an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
securities of Bright Lights or MANSCAPED, nor shall there be any
sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of such
state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except
by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities
Act.
Participants in the Solicitation
Bright Lights and MANSCAPED and their respective directors and
executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies of Bright Lights’
shareholders in connection with the business combination. Investors
and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding
the names and interests in the business combination of Bright
Lights’ directors and officers in Bright Lights’ filings with the
SEC, including Bright Lights’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on March 31,
2021. To the extent that holdings of Bright Lights’ securities have
changed from the amounts reported in Bright Lights’ Annual Report
on Form 10-K, such changes have been or will be reflected on
Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with
the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC
rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to
Bright Lights’ shareholders in connection with the business
combination will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus
filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 for the
business combination, which was filed by Bright Lights Parent Corp.
with the SEC on January 10, 2022.
This press release is not a substitute for any registration
statement or for any other document that Bright Lights or MANSCAPED
may file with the SEC in connection with the business combination.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS
FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of other
documents filed with the SEC by Bright Lights through the website
maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES
DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR
ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR
ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not
historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of
the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
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forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and
performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These
statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not
identified in this press release, and on the current expectations
of MANSCAPED’s management and are not predictions of actual
performance. There may be additional risks that neither Bright
Lights nor MANSCAPED presently know or that Bright Lights and
MANSCAPED currently believe are immaterial that could also cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements
reflect Bright Lights’ and MANSCAPED’s expectations, plans or
forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press
release. Bright Lights and MANSCAPED anticipate that subsequent
events and developments will cause Bright Lights’ and MANSCAPED’s
assessments to change. However, while Bright Lights and MANSCAPED
may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point
in the future, Bright Lights and MANSCAPED specifically disclaim
any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should
not be relied upon as representing Bright Lights’ and MANSCAPED’s
assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press
release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the
forward-looking statements.
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