---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-036695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDC"
cik: "0001641398"
company_name: "GD Culture Group Ltd"
filed_at: "2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T06:30:47.349505+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GD Culture Group replaces three directors; appoints CFO and two independents

## Summary
- Directors Shuang Zhang, Mingyue Cai, Yi Zhong resigned April 26, 2024, without disagreement.
- CFO Zihao Zhao appointed as director; Lei Zhang and Yun Zhang appointed as independent directors.
- Lei Zhang chairs Compensation Committee; Yun Zhang chairs Nominating Committee; both serve on Audit Committee.
- New independent directors Lei Zhang and Yun Zhang each receive $5,000 annual compensation.
- Lei Zhang is an accounting professor; Yun Zhang has consulting and accounting experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-036695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDC
- cik: 0001641398
- company_name: GD Culture Group Ltd
- filed_at: 2024-04-26T23:59:59+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/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/ea0204779-8k_gdculture.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Shuang Zhang resigned as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 26, 2024, Mr. Shuang Zhang tendered his resignation as a director of GD Culture Group Limited (the “Company”), effective April 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yi Zhong resigned as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 26, 2024, Mr. Yi Zhong tendered his resignation as a director, chair of the Nominating Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Company, effective April 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Zihao Zhao was appointed as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Zihao Zhao, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was appointed as a director of the Company, effective April 26, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yun Zhang was appointed as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Yun Zhang was appointed as a director, chair of the Nominating Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Company, effective April 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lei Zhang was appointed as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Lei Zhang was appointed as a director, chair of the Compensation Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mingyue Cai resigned as Director at GD Culture Group Ltd.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 26, 2024, Mr. Mingyue Cai tendered his resignation as a director, chair of the Compensation Committee, and member of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company, effective April 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1641398/000121390024036695/0001213900-24-036695-index.htm

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