HF Foods amends CEO Felix Lin's employment agreement, updates executive pay terms
On September 28, 2026, HF Foods amended CEO Felix Lin's employment agreement and entered new employment agreements with CFO Paul McGarry and CAO Christine Chang. The company also amended its Severance Plan and the form of its RSU and PSU award agreements, and changed outstanding awards. The filing gives no dollar amounts, but the changes affect when severance and equity benefits apply to executives, which matters to shareholders because it can affect future executive payouts.
Key points
- Non-renewal by the company is now a qualifying termination for CEO severance, and the pro-rata current-year bonus eligibility date in a qualifying termination moved from June 30 to March 31.
- CFO Paul McGarry and CAO Christine Chang each have an employment agreement dated September 28, 2026, with a one-year initial term and unchanged prior compensation terms.
- RSU and PSU vesting date moved from April 15 to March 17, and change-in-control protection period increased from 12 months to 24 months.
- Exhibit 10.1 is indexed as an agreement with Xi Lin, while the filing text names Felix Lin as the CEO.
The filing
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