Professional Diversity Network names CFO Yiran Gu as CEO, succeeding Xun Wu

Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

Board appointed Yiran Gu, 37, as CEO effective Oct 2, 2026; she will keep the CFO title until a successor is named. Gu has been CFO since August 2025.
Xun Wu's CEO term expired and the board did not renew it effective July 22, 2026; the filing states no disagreement with the company over operations, policies or practices.
Employment agreement runs 12 months from Oct 2, 2026 with aggregate base compensation of $300,000/year covering both CEO and CFO roles, payable in cash, common stock, or a mix.
Change-of-control terms: lump-sum equal to 12 months' base salary, pro-rated target bonus, and immediate vesting of 100% of unvested equity awards.
Gu was a director and chief strategy officer at Koala Malta Limited from July 2021 to August 2025; the new agreement replaces her August 8, 2025 employment deal.

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