Founder/CEO John Kao named Chairman; three new senior hires added

Alignment Healthcare, Inc.

John Kao adds Chairman role; Joseph Konowiecki named Vice Chairman and EVP Corporate Affairs.
Mark Kent joins as President of MSO, bringing primary care and provider platform experience.
Shane Hochradel appointed COO, previously at Elevance Health, UnitedHealth Group.
Konowiecki, Kent, Hochradel will report directly to CEO Kao.
Bylaws amended to create Vice Chair position effective May 6, 2026.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Alignment Healthcare, Inc.: Amended Article III, Section 6 of the bylaws to add the position of Vice Chair of the Board and define duties including presiding over board meetings in the Chairman's absence (effective 2026-05-06).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2026-05-06

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On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") unanimously approved an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws"), effective immediately. The Amendment amends and restates Article III, Section 6 to provide (i) for the position of Vice Chair of the Board and (ii) that a Vice Chair will have such duties as may from time to time be requested by the Board of Directors and that in the absence of the Chairman, a Vice Chair will preside over meetings of the Board.

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