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8-K filed August 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET ticker EFOI CIK 0000924168
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Energy Focus terminates CEO Lesley Matt; appoints Jay Huang as CEO and Kin Fu Chen as Chairman

ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE

item 5.02

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Departed

Lesley Matt

Chief Executive Officer
EFOI · ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
Effective
2023-08-24
Successor
Chiao Chieh Jay Huang
Filed
August 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On August 24, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Energy Focus”) approved the termination of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Lesley Matt, effective immediately.
Appointed

Kin Fu Chen

Chairman of the Board
EFOI · ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
Effective
2023-08-24
Filed
August 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
the Board has appointed Kin Fu Chen as the Chairman of the Board.
Role change

Chiao Chieh Jay Huang

Chief Executive Officer
EFOI · ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
Effective
2023-08-24
Filed
August 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
The Board appointed Chiao Chieh Jay Huang to serve as the Company’s new CEO.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lesley Matt was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE.

Action
terminated
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On August 24, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Energy Focus”) approved the termination of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Lesley Matt, effective immediately.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kin Fu Chen was appointed as Chairman of the Board at ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE.

Action
appointed
Role
Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
the Board has appointed Kin Fu Chen as the Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Chiao Chieh Jay Huang was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE.

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
The Board appointed Chiao Chieh Jay Huang to serve as the Company’s new CEO.
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