---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-029403"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTEX"
cik: "0001056358"
company_name: "MANNATECH INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:04:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:06:15.084121+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mannatech Chairman J. Stanley Fredrick retires; Robert Toth appointed Chairman effective Sept 1, 2026

## Summary
- J. Stanley Fredrick retires as Chairman and director effective Sept 1, 2026; personal reasons, no disagreement.
- Robert Toth, current Vice Chairman, appointed Chairman effective Sept 1, 2026; rejoined board Dec 1, 2024.
- Toth receives $50k annual fee plus $50k equity in year one; $100k fee in years two and three.
- Fredrick's director retainer continues through Dec 31, 2026 to assist transition.
- Fredrick served as Chairman since 2009; CEO Landen Fredrick is his son.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-029403
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTEX
- cik: 0001056358
- company_name: MANNATECH INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:04:50+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056358/000143774926029403/0001437749-26-029403-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056358/000143774926029403/mtex20260827_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-029403.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-029403.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Stanley Fredrick retired as Chairman of the Board at MANNATECH INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On August 26, 2026, Mr. J. Stanley Fredrick notified the Board of Directors of Mannatech, Incorporated (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from the Board and his role as Chairman of the Board effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056358/000143774926029403/0001437749-26-029403-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Toth was appointed as Chairman of the Board at MANNATECH INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Additionally, in accordance with the Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, the Board appointed Robert Toth, current Vice Chairman of the Board and Class III director, to serve as Chairman of the Board effective September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056358/000143774926029403/0001437749-26-029403-index.htm

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