---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-063295"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEVM"
cik: "0001879848"
company_name: "PHOENIX MOTOR INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T13:21:45.074363+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Phoenix Motor board overhaul: five directors removed, three elected by stockholders

## Summary
- Holders of majority voting stock removed John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen, and Steven Li from board.
- Elected Julia Yu (CFO/treasurer at AppTech Payments), Yongmei Huang (audit partner at TPS Thayer), and James Young (CEO of SunX Solar).
- New directors will serve until next annual meeting or until successors are elected and qualified.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) exist for any new director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-063295
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEVM
- cik: 0001879848
- company_name: PHOENIX MOTOR INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/tm2414974d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Young was elected as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elect Julia Yu, Yongmei (May) Huang and James Young as members of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kristine Chen was removed as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: remove John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen and Steven Li from the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven E. Stivers was removed as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: remove John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen and Steven Li from the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sam Van was removed as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: remove John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen and Steven Li from the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julia Yu was elected as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elect Julia Yu, Yongmei (May) Huang and James Young as members of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven Li was removed as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: remove John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen and Steven Li from the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  John F. Perkowski was removed as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: remove John F. Perkowski, Steven E. Stivers, Sam Van, Kristine Chen and Steven Li from the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yongmei Huang was elected as Director at PHOENIX MOTOR INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elect Julia Yu, Yongmei (May) Huang and James Young as members of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879848/000110465924063295/0001104659-24-063295-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.