---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001640334-25-000737"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRDR"
cik: "0001506929"
company_name: "VERDE RESOURCES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T22:38:42.120731+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verde Resources replaces Chairman/CFO Muthu with Strahl as Director and Chui as CFO

## Summary
- Balakrishnan B S Muthu stepped down as Chairman, Director, CFO, General Manager and Treasurer effective May 1, 2025; no known disagreements.
- Karl Strahl appointed Director; recognized in biochar/carbon removal industry, former COO of Oregon Biochar Solutions.
- Sherina Chui appointed CFO; over 20 years financial leadership with expertise in IFRS and US GAAP.
- Duka Donaghy resigned as Director of Finance effective May 1, 2025.
- Management Committee now comprises Jack Wong, Karl Strahl and Sherina Chui.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001640334-25-000737
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRDR
- cik: 0001506929
- company_name: VERDE RESOURCES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/vrdr_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sherina Chui was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at VERDE RESOURCES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: By resolution of the Board, Sherina Chui was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2025, replacing Balakrishnan B S Muthu in his former position as Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm
- Executive change
  Balakrishnan B S Muthu departed as Chairman and Director at VERDE RESOURCES, INC..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chairman and Director
  source text: Effective May 1, 2025, the following changes were made to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Verde Resources, Inc (the “Company”): Balakrishnan B S Muthu stepped down from his positions as Chairman and Director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm
- Executive change
  Karl Strahl was appointed as Director at VERDE RESOURCES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: By resolution of the Board, Karl Strahl was appointed Director of the Company, effective May 1, 2025, replacing the Director position formerly held by Balakrishnan B S Muthu.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm
- Executive change
  Duka Donaghy resigned as Director of Finance at VERDE RESOURCES, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director of Finance
  source text: Effective May 1, 2025, Duka Donaghy resigned from her position as Director of Finance of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm
- Executive change
  Balakrishnan B S Muthu departed as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager and Treasurer at VERDE RESOURCES, INC..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, General Manager and Treasurer
  source text: Effective May 1, 2025, Balakrishnan B S Muthu stepped down as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager and Treasurer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506929/000164033425000737/0001640334-25-000737-index.htm

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