HASBRO, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Hasbro, Inc. announced that, effective January 19, 2026, its Board increased from 10 to 12 members and appointed Carla Vernón and Douglas Bowser as new directors. The appointments were made based on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.

Key Details

• Board size increased from ten (10) to twelve (12) members on January 19, 2026.
• Carla Vernón is CEO of The Honest Company (since Jan 2023) and previously held senior roles at Amazon (VP, Consumables Categories, 2021–2022) and General Mills (including Operating Unit President, Natural & Organic, 2017–2020). She will join the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.
• Douglas Bowser served as President & COO of Nintendo of America through December 2025, with earlier senior roles at Nintendo and prior experience at Electronic Arts and Procter & Gamble. He will join Hasbro’s Audit Committee.
• Both directors will receive the company’s standard non-employee director compensation (annual stock grant and cash retainers, prorated for 2026) and will be party to Hasbro’s standard Director Indemnification Agreement. The company attached a press release dated January 20, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).

Why It Matters

• New board members with consumer product, retail, and gaming industry leadership strengthen Hasbro’s governance and expertise in areas relevant to its business (consumer brands, retail channels, and interactive entertainment). For investors, the appointments signal the board is adding experienced executives to support oversight in strategy, operations and financial reporting (Audit Committee). The filing contains only these governance changes and standard compensation/indemnification terms — no other material transactions or arrangements were disclosed.