Appointment Expands Board to Five Directors; Brown Brings Legal, Acquisitions, and Operational Experience  LAS VEGAS, June  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG), a leading distributor of

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HF Foods Group Appoints Taylor S. Brown to Board of Directors

HF Foods adds independent director with acquisitions, legal, and ops expertise

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    <p>Appointment Expands Board to Five Directors; Brown Brings Legal, Acquisitions, and Operational Experience  LAS VEGAS, June  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG), a leading distributor of</p>
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    <p>HF Foods Group named Taylor S. Brown to its board, increasing directors to five. Brown brings legal acumen, acquisitions experience, and governance expertise to support HF Foods as it executes operational priorities while staying opportunistic on growth. Management expects enhanced governance and strategic alignment to bolster shareholder value over the coming years.</p>
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    <ul><li>HF Foods expands board to five with independent director Taylor S. Brown.</li><li>Effective June 19, 2026; Brown named independent director.</li><li>Brown adds legal, acquisitions, and governance experience to HF Foods.</li><li>CEO says Brown will help execution of priorities and growth opportunities.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG)</strong>: Announced board expansion and independent director appointment; governance impact.</li><li><strong>Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ)</strong>: Context: Nasdaq listing standards cited regarding independence qualification.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. This leadership-change news reflects governance strengthening that could influence HF Foods&#039; strategic trajectory and execution cadence over the longer term.</p>
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    <ul><li>Board expansion to five and independent director appointment signals stronger governance oversight.</li><li>No committees named yet; immediate financial impact remains unlikely.</li><li>Could indicate readiness for acquisitions or strategic restructurings, depending on execution.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>June 22, 2026: HF Foods announces appointment of Taylor S. Brown to board.</li><li>Effective June 19, 2026: Brown becomes independent director.</li><li>Board size increased from four to five directors.</li><li>Brown has 12+ years in acquisitions, governance, and strategic communications.</li><li>Brown compensated on the same basis as other independent directors per 8-K filed June 28, 2024.</li></ul>
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    <p>Neutral near-term; governance expansion could support strategic flexibility and potential growth initiatives over 6-12 months.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="center"><em>Appointment Expands Board to Five Directors; Brown Brings Legal, Acquisitions, and Operational Experience</em></p>  <p align="left">LAS VEGAS, June  22, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HFFG">HFFG</a>), a leading distributor of international foodservice solutions to Asian restaurants and other businesses across the United States, today announced the appointment of Taylor S. Brown, Esq. to its Board of Directors, effective June 19, 2026.</p>  <p align="left">The Board, acting upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board from four to five directors and appointed Mr. Brown as an independent director to fill the resulting vacancy. The Board has determined that Mr. Brown qualifies as an independent director under applicable Nasdaq listing standards. At this time, Mr. Brown has not been appointed to serve on any Board committees.</p>  <p align="left">"Taylor brings a rare combination of legal acuity, operational discipline, and communications judgment that we believe will add meaningful value to our Board. His experience advising companies through acquisitions, restructurings, and other complex business issues is directly relevant to where HF Foods is today — executing on our operational priorities while remaining opportunistic on growth. We are pleased to welcome him to the Board and look forward to the perspective he will bring," said Felix Lin, Chief Executive Officer of HF Foods Group.</p>  <p align="left">Mr. Brown is an attorney, business advisor, and strategic communications executive with more than 12 years of experience advising companies, executives, and growth-stage boards on acquisitions, commercial disputes, regulatory exposure, governance practices, and stakeholder strategy. From May 2020 to January 2024, Mr. Brown served as Campaign Manager and Senior Strategic Advisor for statewide executive campaign organizations, where he managed operational accountability for a budget exceeding $100 million and built and mobilized a 21-region field organization with more than 1,000 paid staffers. His professional experience includes counseling companies on acquisitions, restructurings, capital rounds, resource allocation, and post-transaction risk considerations; advising on transportation logistics, operational law, and commercial real estate matters; and developing integrated legal and stakeholder communications strategies in high-scrutiny environments. Mr. Brown received his Juris Doctor from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia.</p>  <p align="left">"HF Foods is a company with strong market positioning, a differentiated distribution network, and a clear strategic path forward, and I am honored to join its Board at this stage of the Company’s development. I look forward to leveraging my experience in governance, risk, acquisitions, and stakeholder strategy to support the Board and management team as they continue to build long-term value for shareholders," said Taylor S. Brown.</p>  <p align="left">Mr. Brown will be compensated on the same basis as the Company’s other independent directors, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2024.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>About HF Foods Group Inc.</strong></p>  <p align="justify">HF Foods Group Inc. is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine, leveraging its nationwide network of distribution centers and its strong relations with growers and suppliers of fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant food products and supplies in the US and Asia. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, HF Foods trades on Nasdaq under the symbol "HFFG". For more information, please visit www.hffoodsgroup.com.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>Contacts:</strong></p>  <p align="left">ICR<br></br>Anna Kate Heller<br></br>hffoodsgroup@icrinc.com</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc1MDIxNyM3NjcxMDkzIzIxOTMxNjc="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/Y2MxMGVmMDctMDNlZi00MGFjLTg2NzYtZDA0NjEwMTg2MGZjLTEyMDQ3MjAtMjAyNi0wNi0yMi1lbg==/tiny/HF-Foods-Group-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ab89eeb9-1f6a-4b3c-8bf8-349464e7ca4f"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ab89eeb9-1f6a-4b3c-8bf8-349464e7ca4f/small/new-logo-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="46" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

HF Foods Group named Taylor S. Brown to its board, increasing directors to five. Brown brings legal acumen, acquisitions experience, and governance expertise to support HF Foods as it executes operational priorities while staying opportunistic on growth. Management expects enhanced governance and strategic alignment to bolster shareholder value over the coming years.

HF Foods Group Appoints Taylor S. Brown to Board of Directors

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