---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000046080-22-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAS"
cik: "0000046080"
company_name: "HASBRO, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:38:56.154385+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hasbro appoints Chris Cocks as CEO effective Feb 25, 2022; Eric Nyman as President and COO

## Summary
- Chris Cocks, currently President of Wizards of the Coast, becomes CEO and Board member; Rich Stoddart named Chair.
- Cocks base salary $1.5M, target bonus 150% of salary, LTI target 500% of salary; severance includes 2x salary plus bonus upon qualifying termination.
- Eric Nyman promoted to President and COO, overseeing global business, licensing, and supply chain; base salary $1.1M, target bonus 100%, LTI 400%, plus $750K RSU grant.
- Cocks succeeds interim CEO after Brian Goldner's passing in Oct 2021; Wizards of the Coast revenue doubled to over $1B under his leadership.
- New Wizards of the Coast president to be named in coming weeks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000046080-22-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAS
- cik: 0000046080
- company_name: HASBRO, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608022000008/0000046080-22-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608022000008/has-20220105.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000046080-22-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Cocks was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HASBRO, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On January 5, 2022, Hasbro, Inc. (the “Company” or “Hasbro”) announced the appointment of Chris Cocks as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the election of Mr. Cocks to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), both effective February 25, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608022000008/0000046080-22-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Stoddart was appointed as Chair of the Board at HASBRO, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Mr. Stoddart, who has served as a Hasbro independent director since 2014, will become Chair of the Board effective on February 25, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608022000008/0000046080-22-000008-index.htm

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