---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-249170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PSIX"
cik: "0001137091"
company_name: "POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:56:05.003272+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PSI announces Sidong Shao resigns from Board, appointed EVP; Gengsheng Zhang joins Board

## Summary
- Sidong Shao resigned from the Board (Sept 16, 2022) and was appointed as EVP of Product Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain.
- Shao's employment agreement provides $260k base salary, 50% target KPI bonus, LTI eligibility; severance of 6-12 months' base if terminated without cause.
- Gengsheng Zhang appointed to Board as Weichai designee, effective Sept 16, 2022; will serve until 2023 annual meeting.
- Shao's resignation not based on any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-249170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PSIX
- cik: 0001137091
- company_name: POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-22T23:59:59+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/1137091/000119312522249170/0001193125-22-249170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137091/000119312522249170/d392177d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gengsheng Zhang was appointed as Director at POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board of Directors of Power Solutions International, Inc. appointed Mr. Gengsheng Zhang as a member of the Board effective as of September 16, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137091/000119312522249170/0001193125-22-249170-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sidong Shao was appointed as Executive Vice President at POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: Mr. Shao was appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President (“EVP”), effective September 16, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137091/000119312522249170/0001193125-22-249170-index.htm

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