Hasbro Adds Carla Vernón and Douglas Bowser to Board of Directors
Hasbro's board increased its size from ten to twelve members and appointed Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company, and Douglas Bowser, former President and COO of Nintendo of America, effective January 19, 2026. Vernón will serve on the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee and Bowser on the Audit Committee. The filing describes routine board additions with no financial results or guidance included.
Key points
- Board size increased from ten to twelve members, effective January 19, 2026
- Carla Vernón is CEO of The Honest Company and joins the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
- Douglas Bowser, President and COO of Nintendo of America until his retirement, joins the Audit Committee
- Both directors receive prorated annual non-employee director stock grants and cash retainers and will sign the company's Director Indemnification Agreement
The filing
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