---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-301990"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSPH"
cik: "0001823593"
company_name: "TuSimple Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:04:18.770209+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TuSimple appoints Michelle Sterling to Board of Directors as independent director

## Summary
- Board expanded from 7 to 8 directors; Sterling appointed to fill new vacancy effective Oct 18, 2021.
- Sterling is former EVP HR and CHRO of Qualcomm with 25-year tenure.
- She will serve as Chair of the Compensation Committee.
- Board determined she meets independence standards under Nasdaq and SEC rules.
- No arrangements or family relationships with other directors or officers disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-301990
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSPH
- cik: 0001823593
- company_name: TuSimple Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823593/000119312521301990/0001193125-21-301990-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823593/000119312521301990/d226086d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-301990.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle Sterling was appointed as Director at TuSimple Holdings Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed Michelle Sterling to fill the newly created vacancy, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823593/000119312521301990/0001193125-21-301990-index.htm

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