Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026 with Fahmi Karam, Chief Executive Officer at Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD). The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone, and they discussed the company’s core brands Acima, Brigit and Rent-A-Center, the difference between Lease-to-Own and Buy Now, Pay Later, how Acima differs from Klarna, Affirm and others, among other topics. About Fahmi Karam Mr. Karam was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2025. M ...