AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Haemonetics (HAE)

Haemonetics elects Martin Madaus to board; shareholders approve equity plan changes

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Haemonetics' board elected Martin Madaus, a Carlyle Group Senior Operating Executive, as a director effective July 24, 2026. At the same meeting, shareholders re-elected eight directors, approved an advisory say-on-pay vote, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor, and approved amended 2019 Long-Term Incentive Compensation and 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plans. The plan changes authorize 4,680,000 additional shares under the incentive plan and extend both plans through 2036.

Key points

  • Martin Madaus elected director effective July 24, 2026; expected to join the Audit Committee and Governance and Compliance Committee
  • Non-employee director annual equity award with an approximate value of $200,000
  • Shareholders approved the incentive plan amendment, which authorizes 4,680,000 additional shares, with 37,730,923 votes for and 2,055,726 against
  • Ellen Zane, Christopher Simon and six other nominees re-elected for one-year terms expiring in 2027

The filing

CompanyHaemonetics (HAE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 4:28 PM ET
Accession number0000313143-26-000095

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

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