---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-007796"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRGT"
cik: "0001687542"
company_name: "Freight Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T06:59:15.586508+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freight Technologies appoints Leilei Nie and Andres Gonzalez to Board, replacing Paul Freudenthaler and William Samuels

## Summary
- Paul Freudenthaler and William Samuels resigned as directors on February 14, 2025, not due to any dispute.
- Board appointed Leilei Nie and Andres Gonzalez as new independent directors, effective February 14, 2025.
- Leilei Nie brings 17+ years in financial services and fintech, including senior roles at OneConnect and Accenture.
- Andres Gonzalez has served as CEO of Futura Reserva since 2024, previously EVP at Capital Natural overseeing $1B+ portfolios.
- New directors will receive $24,000 annual cash fee and standard indemnification; Freudenthaler remains as Secretary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-007796
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRGT
- cik: 0001687542
- company_name: Freight Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/0001493152-25-007796-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul Freudenthaler resigned as Director at Freight Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective February 14, 2025, Paul Freudenthaler and William Samuels submitted their resignations as directors to the board of directors (the "Board" or the "Board of Directors") of Freight Technologies, Inc. (the "Company").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/0001493152-25-007796-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andres Gonzalez was appointed as Director at Freight Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 14, 2025, the Board approved the appointment of Leilei Nie and Andres Gonzalez as the directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/0001493152-25-007796-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leilei Nie was appointed as Director at Freight Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 14, 2025, the Board approved the appointment of Leilei Nie and Andres Gonzalez as the directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/0001493152-25-007796-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Samuels resigned as Director at Freight Technologies, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective February 14, 2025, Paul Freudenthaler and William Samuels submitted their resignations as directors to the board of directors (the "Board" or the "Board of Directors") of Freight Technologies, Inc. (the "Company").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1687542/000149315225007796/0001493152-25-007796-index.htm

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