---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-300148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGS"
cik: "0000716643"
company_name: "REGIS CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:40:53.922480+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regis Corp announces CTO resignation, GC termination, and franchise operations president appointment

## Summary
- Chad Kapadia, EVP & CTO, resigns effective Oct 15, 2021; John Davi, a consultant, named as successor.
- Amanda Rusin, EVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & CDO, terminated effective Nov 30 due to restructuring, eligible for severance.
- Jim Lain appointed President of Franchise Operations; previously President of SmartStyle and Portfolio Brands.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-300148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGS
- cik: 0000716643
- company_name: REGIS CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/0001193125-21-300148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/d244772d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-300148.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chad Kapadia resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at REGIS CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On October 12, 2021, Chad Kapadia, the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Regis Corporation (the “Company”), gave notice of his resignation effective October 15, 2021, to pursue an opportunity at another company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/0001193125-21-300148-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jim Lain was appointed as President, Franchise Operations at REGIS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Franchise Operations
  source text: Also on October 13, 2021, in connection with the organizational restructuring activities, Jim Lain, who previously served as the Company’s President, SmartStyle and Portfolio Brands, was appointed as the Company’s President, Franchise Operations, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/0001193125-21-300148-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Davi was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at REGIS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: The Company announced that John Davi, who has been serving as a consultant to the Company, will assume the role of the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/0001193125-21-300148-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amanda Rusin was terminated as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Development Officer at REGIS CORP.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Development Officer
  source text: On October 13, 2021, in connection with certain other organizational restructuring activities, the Company announced that the position held by Amanda Rusin, the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Development Officer, will be restructured, resulting in termination of Ms. Rusin’s employment effective November 30, 2021, under circumstances that entitle her to severance benefits under the Company’s senior executive severance policy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716643/000119312521300148/0001193125-21-300148-index.htm

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