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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-422226"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAIN"
cik: "0000910406"
company_name: "HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-15T10:05:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T10:10:22.850857+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hain Celestial adds Ferrari, Shinder to board; AURELIUS deal condition missed

## Summary
- Board appointed Patricia Ferrari and Richard Shinder as directors on Oct 11, 2026; Ferrari joined Compensation and Strategy, Shinder joined Audit and Strategy.
- Each new non-employee director will receive a $30,000 monthly cash fee and entered the company's standard indemnification agreement.
- Shervin J. Korangy and Carlyn R. Taylor resigned Oct 9, 2026; Korangy became CEO of Fresenius Medical Care and Taylor cited commitments including CEO of Sirva.
- AURELIUS affiliates agreed Sept 12, 2026 to buy Hain's International business including Ella's Kitchen, Joya, Natumi, Hartley's, Cully & Sully, Yorkshire Provender and New Covent Garden soups.
- Closing condition for a credit agreement amendment by Oct 12, 2026 was not satisfied; Hain is in talks with AURELIUS and lenders and gave no further update.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-422226
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAIN
- cik: 0000910406
- company_name: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T10:05:58+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526422226/0001193125-26-422226-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526422226/hain-20261009.htm

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