---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-24-000810"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MVST"
cik: "0001760689"
company_name: "Microvast Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:48:03.852552+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Microvast appoints Fariyal Khanbabi as CFO, effective Oct 21

## Summary
- Fariyal Khanbabi appointed CFO; start date October 21, 2024.
- Annual base salary of $400,000; target annual bonus 25% of base salary.
- Previously Group CEO of Dialight PLC; prior CFO roles at Dialight, Harvest Energy, Britannia Bulk.
- Will initially work from UK pending O-1 visa approval, then relocate to Houston HQ.
- Severance includes 6 months base salary if terminated without cause or for good reason.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-24-000810
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MVST
- cik: 0001760689
- company_name: Microvast Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760689/000094787124000810/0000947871-24-000810-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760689/000094787124000810/ss4006749_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-24-000810.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: b33ef88744
  claim: Fariyal Khanbabi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Microvast Holdings, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On October 14, 2024, Microvast Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment offer letter with Fariyal Khanbabi pursuant to which Ms. Khanbabi will serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the “Offer Letter”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760689/000094787124000810/0000947871-24-000810-index.htm

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