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BAIYU Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYU), a company in the wholesale metals and minerals industry, announced changes to its Board of Directors and committee appointments in a recent SEC filing.
On Monday, Xiangjun Wang resigned from his position as an independent director and from his roles on the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committees for personal reasons. His departure did not stem from disagreements with the company's operations or practices.
Simultaneously, the Board appointed Rongrong (Rita) Jiang as a new independent director, effective Monday. Jiang will also join the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. She brings over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, senior management, corporate finance, and venture capital investment. Jiang's compensation for her service on the Board will be 100,000 shares of the company's capital stock, as outlined in a letter agreement.
The Board has determined Jiang to be independent under Nasdaq's listing standards and possesses the necessary financial literacy for her committee roles. Her extensive background includes being a founding partner of Ginger Capital LLC, CFO of Broad Capital Acquisition Corp, and co-founder of Whitestone Investment Management LLC.
Jiang has held board positions at various companies and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Master of Science in Chemistry from Northwestern (NASDAQ:NWE) University.
Additionally, Donghong Xiong, a current director, will take over as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee, also effective Monday.
The company's filing indicated no material interest or transactions involving Jiang that would require disclosure under SEC regulations, nor are there any arrangements or understandings between Jiang and other persons related to her appointment.
This announcement, based on a press release statement.
In other recent news, BAIYU Holdings, a well-known B2B e-commerce and supply chain service provider, has recently unveiled its strategic plan to enter the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market. This entry is facilitated by a partnership with Electra New Energy Vehicle, Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in the NEV sector.
The partnership outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed recently involves BAIYU taking a majority stake of 60% in ENEV and investing up to $3 million in operational capital over the next three years.
BAIYU is expected to handle daily operations including procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain management for NEV-related products in China. Meanwhile, the partners will focus on market development and order acquisition in international markets, in addition to securing overseas financing.
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However, the company's revenue has seen a decline of 10.55% over the last twelve months as of Q1 2023, and its gross profit margin is negative at -0.13%. These figures highlight some of the financial challenges BAIYU Holdings is facing. Despite these hurdles, the company has been profitable over the last twelve months, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
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