---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-21-001096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAS"
cik: "0000046080"
company_name: "HASBRO, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T21:14:11.437563+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hasbro announces passing of Chairman & CEO Brian D. Goldner; Tracy A. Leinbach named Chair

## Summary
- Brian D. Goldner, 58, Chairman & CEO since 2015, passed away on October 12, 2021.
- Rich Stoddart named Interim CEO; Goldner led Hasbro since 2008.
- Tracy A. Leinbach appointed Chair of the Board; Lead Independent Director role eliminated.
- Edward M. Philip appointed Chair of Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.
- Goldner transformed Hasbro into a global play & entertainment leader, including eOne acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-21-001096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAS
- cik: 0000046080
- company_name: HASBRO, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015721001096/0000950157-21-001096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015721001096/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950157-21-001096
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950157-21-001096.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950157-21-001096.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian D. Goldner departed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at HASBRO, INC..
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On October 12, 2021, Hasbro, Inc. (the “Company”) announced with deep and profound sadness the passing of its beloved leader and longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian D. Goldner.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015721001096/0000950157-21-001096-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tracy A. Leinbach was appointed as Chair at HASBRO, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair
  source text: The Board has appointed Tracy A. Leinbach to serve as Chair.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015721001096/0000950157-21-001096-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.