Hasbro CEO Takes Medical Leave Of Absence To Focus On Health

Play and entertainment company Hasbro Inc HAS stated Brian D. Goldner is taking a medical leave of absence from his role as CEO, effective immediately.
The decision follows Chairman & CEO Goldner's disclosure in August 2020 about the need for continued medical care following treatment for cancer in 2014.
Rich Stoddart, the lead independent director of Hasbro's board of directors, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately.
In conjunction with appointing Stoddart as interim CEO, Hasbro's Board has re-appointed Edward M. Philip as Lead Independent Director and Tracy A. Leinbach as Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee.
Price Action: HAS shares closed higher by 0.77% at $90.00 on Friday.