---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-010541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAIN"
cik: "0000910406"
company_name: "HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:48:51.710709+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hain Celestial appoints new CFO Chris Bellairs; prelim Q2 net sales down 1-3%, EBITDA down 4-6%

## Summary
- Chris Bellairs appointed EVP & CFO effective Feb 4, 2022; Javier Idrovo resigning for another opportunity.
- Preliminary Q2 adjusted net sales down 1-3% YoY; first half down 0.5-1.5%, at high end of prior guidance.
- Preliminary Q2 adjusted EBITDA down 4-6% YoY; first half down 8.5-9.5%, slightly below mid-single-digit guidance.
- EBITDA shortfall attributed to industry-wide inflation, supply chain and labor challenges.
- Bellairs' compensation: $550k base salary, 85% target AIP for FY2022, $1M prorated LTIP award.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-010541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAIN
- cik: 0000910406
- company_name: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312522010541/0001193125-22-010541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312522010541/d243026d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Bellairs was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Chris Bellairs as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the close of business on February 4, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312522010541/0001193125-22-010541-index.htm
- Executive change
  Javier H. Idrovo departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC.
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Bellairs will succeed the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Javier H. Idrovo.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312522010541/0001193125-22-010541-index.htm

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