Chairman of the board, chief executive officer and executive director Zili Lei was appointed as the Company’s non-Executive Director in 2021 and re-designated as an Executive Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2022. Mr. Lei has over 26 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry. As the chairman of the Board, Mr. Lei is primarily responsible for chairing Boardand shareholders’ meetings and setting agendas, as well as facilitating communication between the Board and management. As CEO, he joins Nexteer’s Senior Leadership Team in continuing to support the interest of all stakeholders as well as executing our strategy for profitable growth.