Zai Lab President & COO Josh Smiley departs; responsibilities absorbed by CEO

Zai Lab Ltd

Josh Smiley ceases as President and COO effective May 18, 2026; last day is May 22, 2026.
CEO Samantha Du and management team assume his responsibilities.
Smiley receives severance under his existing employment agreement subject to release.
No replacement named; Du retains roles as Board Chair, Founder and CEO.

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Departed

Josh Smiley

President and Chief Operating Officer

ZLAB · Zai Lab Ltd

Effective: 2026-05-18
Filed: May 21, 2026, 5:18 PM ET

On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Zai Lab Limited (the “Company”) determined that Mr. Josh Smiley will cease serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of May 18, 2026, and his last day of employment with the Company will be May 22, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Josh Smiley departed as President and Chief Operating Officer at Zai Lab Ltd.

Action: ceased
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Zai Lab Limited (the “Company”) determined that Mr. Josh Smiley will cease serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of May 18, 2026, and his last day of employment with the Company will be May 22, 2026.

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