Upbound Group names Hal Khouri as new chief financial officer

PLANO, Texas - Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) announced Thursday that Hal Khouri will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 10, 2025.

Khouri will take over the CFO position from current Chief Executive Officer Fahmi Karam, who has been serving in both roles since June 2025. In his new position, Khouri will report directly to Karam.

With over 30 years of experience in consumer-based banking, financial services, leasing, retail, consulting and government service, Khouri most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) from August 2019 through November 2025. During his tenure, goeasy maintained its 18-year streak of consistent dividend payments with a current yield of 4.31%, according to InvestingPro data. The company is currently trading near its 52-week high at $50.24.

Prior to goeasy, Khouri held the CFO position at Walmart Canada Bank (now Fairstone Bank of Canada) and JPMorgan Chase Canada Bank, along with senior roles at MBNA Canada, Deloitte, and the Ontario Ministry of Finance.

In his new role at Upbound, Khouri will oversee financial operations, enterprise-wide optimization, capital allocation and investor relations activities. He will also contribute to the company’s financial and business strategy to support long-term growth objectives.

"Hal brings significant experience in financial and strategic leadership in the consumer finance industry and will be instrumental as we continue to focus on delivering disciplined financial execution," said Karam in the press release.

Upbound Group operates customer-facing brands including Acima, Brigit, and Rent-A-Center across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, providing financial solutions for underserved consumers.

In other recent news, goeasy Ltd. has successfully closed its upsized offerings of senior unsecured notes. The company issued US$450 million in senior unsecured notes due in 2031, which was increased from the initially planned US$400 million due to strong market demand. Additionally, goeasy issued C$175 million of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due in 2030, up from the original C$100 million offering. These developments reflect robust investor interest in the company’s financial instruments. The completion of these offerings marks a significant financial move for goeasy, potentially enhancing its capital structure. While these notes do not directly impact the company’s earnings or revenue, they could play a role in future financial strategies. Investors and analysts will likely keep a close watch on how goeasy utilizes the proceeds from these notes.

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