---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000716643-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGS"
cik: "0000716643"
company_name: "REGIS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:12:41.726453+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regis appoints Susan Lintonsmith as CEO, Jim Lain as COO, Andrew Alfano to board

## Summary
- Susan Lintonsmith named President and CEO effective March 16, 2026; base salary $650,000, annual target bonus 125% of base.
- Jim Lain transitions from Interim CEO to COO; base salary $470,000, eligible for $500,000 continued service bonus through March 16, 2027.
- Nancy Benacci named Chair of the Board; Andrew Alfano appointed independent director effective March 16, 2026.
- Lintonsmith receives RSUs valued at $291,000 vesting over three years; eligible for $1M LTIP awards starting fiscal 2027.
- Alfano brings 25+ years experience; served on executive steering committee for Starbucks 2008 turnaround.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000716643-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGS
- cik: 0000716643
- company_name: REGIS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000071664326000012/0000716643-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000071664326000012/rgs-20260313.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000012
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000012.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000012.txt

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