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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000716643-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RGS"
cik: "0000716643"
company_name: "REGIS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:59:25.222335+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 CEO, Jim Lain COO, Nancy Benacci Board Chair

## Summary
- Susan Lintonsmith named CEO effective March 16, 2026; she previously served as Board Chair.
- Jim Lain transitions from Interim CEO to COO, effective same date, focusing on operations.
- Nancy Benacci replaces Lintonsmith as Chair of the Board; Andrew Alfano appointed independent director.
- Alfano, former Starbucks SVP and The Learning Experience President, brings 25+ years experience.
- Board now comprises five independent directors plus CEO Lintonsmith.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000716643-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RGS
- cik: 0000716643
- company_name: REGIS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000071664326000014/0000716643-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000071664326000014/rgs-20260316.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000014
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000014.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000716643-26-000014.txt

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