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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-047061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENN"
cik: "0001707919"
company_name: "Cenntro Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:54:27.051093+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cenntro appoints Charles Athle Nelson as independent director, replacing Gavin Lin who resigned

## Summary
- Gang 'Gavin' Lin resigned as independent director and Audit Committee member effective Dec 23, 2025; no disagreement cited.
- Board appointed Charles Athle Nelson as independent director and Audit Committee member effective same day.
- Nelson has 35 years in capital markets, including roles at AIG, Dean Witter, Drexel Burnham, and financing companies.
- Compensation: $25,000 annual retainer paid quarterly, plus standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-047061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENN
- cik: 0001707919
- company_name: Cenntro Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707919/000114036125047061/0001140361-25-047061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707919/000114036125047061/ef20062213_8k.htm

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