---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-062308"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFAI"
cik: "0001805521"
company_name: "FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:07:50.580117+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three board members resign citing death threats; interim chairman appointed

## Summary
- Susan Swenson (Executive Chair) and Scott Vogel resigned Oct 3, 2022; Jordan Vogel resigned Oct 5, 2022.
- Adam (Xin) He appointed as Interim (non-Executive) Chairman effective Oct 3, 2022.
- Resignations due to threats of physical violence and death threats; referred to law enforcement.
- Independent investigation found whistleblower allegations of conspiracy to push bankruptcy baseless.
- All management now reports to CEO Dr. Carsten Breitfeld for 21-day evaluation period starting Oct 4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-062308
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFAI
- cik: 0001805521
- company_name: FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/0001213900-22-062308-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/ea166782-8k_faraday.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-062308
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-062308.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-22-062308.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jordan Vogel resigned as Lead Independent Director at FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: Mr. Jordan Vogel’s resignation was effective on October 5, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/0001213900-22-062308-index.htm
- Executive change
  Susan Swenson resigned as Executive Chairperson at FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Chairperson
  source text: Each of Ms. Swenson and Mr. Scott Vogel resigned effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/0001213900-22-062308-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Vogel resigned as director at FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC..
  - Action: resigned
  source text: Each of Ms. Swenson and Mr. Scott Vogel resigned effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/0001213900-22-062308-index.htm
- Executive change
  Adam (Xin) He was appointed as Interim (non-Executive) Chairman at FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim (non-Executive) Chairman
  source text: Effective as of Ms. Swenson’s resignation as Executive Chairperson on October 3, 2022, Adam (Xin) He was appointed to serve as Interim (non-Executive) Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805521/000121390022062308/0001213900-22-062308-index.htm

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