Hasbro Board of Directors Issues Letter Asking Shareholders to Vote for Its Slate
Pawtucket, RI — Hasbro issued a letter to shareholders in connection with the company’s annual meeting on June 8.
Dear fellow shareholders:
As we enter the week of Hasbro’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, taking place this Wednesday, June 8, 2022, we ask you to vote the WHITE proxy card and “FOR ALL” the nominees proposed by the Hasbro Board. We encourage shareholders NOT to sign, return or vote any gold proxy card sent to you by Alta Fox.
We thank all of our shareholders who have spoken with us and shared their perspectives over these last several months. Your input is very important to us and we believe ongoing dialogue and engagement will be paramount to our sustained success.
We believe the entire Hasbro Board, through its significant refreshment over the past few years, has the right balance of skill sets, experience and fresh perspectives to guide our new CEO, Chris Cocks, and our management team in executing our long-term strategy for the benefit of ALL shareholders. Our Board possesses strong qualifications and expertise in the matters key to Hasbro’s success – digital gaming, media and content, consumer products, entertainment, marketing, corporate finance, capital allocation and ESG – all of which directly enable robust oversight of our world class portfolio of assets across multiple play and entertainment categories.
In particular, Hasbro has benefitted immensely from the specific contributions made by director Edward (Ted) Philip during his tenure on the Board. Ted brings not only significant knowledge of entertainment, digital and technology focused industries, but also decades of experience operating, managing and overseeing the finances of large multinational corporations. Ted’s knowledge and experience will be a significant asset to Chris and the rest of the Board as Chris completes his business review and leads Hasbro into its next phase of transformative growth. We encourage you to support Hasbro’s full Board including Ted Philip with a “FOR ALL” vote on the WHITE proxy card.
VOTE THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY
The Board of Directors of Hasbro recommends shareholders vote “FOR ALL” the nominees proposed by the Hasbro Board at the upcoming annual meeting on the WHITE proxy card.
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Please Vote Now Using One of the Following Methods |
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Vote by Internet Go to the website identified on the enclosed WHITE proxy card or voting instruction form |
Vote by Phone Call the number on the enclosed WHITE proxy card or voting instruction form |
Vote by Mail Mark, sign, date and return the enclosed WHITE proxy card or voting instruction form in the accompanying postage-paid pre-addressed envelope |
Only the latest dated proxy card will count at Hasbro’s 2022 annual meeting. Shareholders who have any questions or need assistance voting may contact the Company’s proxy solicitors, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at 1 (877) 825-8971, or Morrow Sodali LLC, toll-free at 1 (800) 662-5200.
Thank you for your continued support of Hasbro.
Sincerely,
The Hasbro Board of Directors
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
