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HF Foods amends CEO Lin's employment deal, signs CFO McGarry and CAO Chang, expands severance and equity vesting
HF Foods Group Inc.
- On Sept 28, 2026, HF Foods entered an amended employment agreement with CEO Felix Lin; CFO Paul McGarry and CAO Christine Chang also signed new employment agreements with one-year initial terms.
- CEO agreement: company non-renewal now counts as qualifying termination for severance; pro-rata bonus eligibility date moved from June 30 to March 31.
- CEO Felix Lin's base salary is $750,000 with target annual bonus 125% of salary and target equity grant 150% of salary under 2018 Omnibus Plan.
- Compensation Committee amended Severance Plan to include target bonus for CEO; equity amendments move RSU/PSU vesting date from April 15 to March 17.
- Equity amendments: change-in-control protection period rises from 12 to 24 months; full acceleration of unvested awards on death/disability; pro-rata PSU payout on qualifying non-CIC termination.