Upbound Group names Hal Khouri as chief financial officer

Upbound Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced that Hal Khouri will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective November 10, 2025.

Khouri will assume the CFO role from Fahmi Karam, who has served as both chief executive officer and chief financial officer since June 2025. Khouri will report directly to Karam.

The incoming CFO brings over 30 years of experience in consumer banking, financial services, leasing, retail, consulting and government service. From August 2019 through November 2025, Khouri served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), a Canadian provider of non-prime consumer leasing and lending solutions.

Prior to goeasy, Khouri held CFO positions at Walmart Canada Bank, now known as Fairstone Bank of Canada, and JPMorgan Chase Canada Bank. He also worked in senior roles at MBNA Canada, Deloitte, and the Ontario Ministry of Finance.

At Upbound Group, Khouri will oversee financial operations, enterprise-wide optimization, capital allocation and investor relations activities. The company stated he will play a role in guiding financial and business strategy to support long-term growth objectives.

"Hal brings significant experience in financial and strategic leadership in the consumer finance industry," said Karam in a statement.

Upbound Group operates through brands including Acima, Brigit and Rent-A-Center, providing financial solutions across store-based and digital channels in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Plano, Texas-based company describes itself as a technology and data-driven provider of accessible financial solutions for underserved consumers.

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