# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001707919
**File Stem:** 0001140361-25-021428
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-25-021428.hdr.sgml**: 20250604

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-25-021428

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250604

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250604

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cenntro Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001707919
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38544
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251023649

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 501 OKERSON ROAD
- **CITY:** FREEHOLD
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07728
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (732) 820-6757

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 501 OKERSON ROAD
- **CITY:** FREEHOLD
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07728

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENNTRO ELECTRIC GROUP Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220104

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NAKED BRAND GROUP Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180619

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BENDON GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170530

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <u>May 31, 2025</u>

## Cenntro Inc.

#### (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charters)

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| Nevada<br>| 001-38544<br>| 93-2211556<br>|
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS. Employer Identification No.)** |

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| 501 Okerson Road, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)** |

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(732) 820-6757<br>

#### Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(**Former name or former address, if changed since last report**)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Name of exchange on which registered** |
| Comon Stock, $0.0001 par value per share<br>CENN<br>| The Nasdaq Capital Market<br>|

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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*Departure of Director*

On May 31, 2025, Mr. Jiawei "Joe" Tong, the director of the Company, notified the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") of his decision to resign his position on the Board of Cenntro Inc. (the "Company") and as chair of the compensation committee of the Board, and member of the audit and nomination committees of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Tong's decision was not the result of any disagreement between Mr. Tong and the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Due to the vacancy left by Mr. Tong, the Board intends rectify the vacancy on the audit committee of the Board.

*Appointment of Director*

On May 31, 2025, at the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board approved and confirmed the appointment of Mr. Guangguang "Steve" Qin with annual compensation of US$45,000 as the succeeding director to fill in the vacancy until the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal. The Board has determined Mr. Qin is an "independent" director under applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Thus, Mr. Qin will be serving on the Board of Directors as a non-employee, independent director.

The biographical information of the newly appointed director is set forth below:

*Mr. Guangguang "Steve" Qin*

Mr. Qin has over 30 years of experience in investment management across the finance, technology, and healthcare sectors. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Qin served as Senior Vice President of United Pharmaceutical Industries in the United States. From 2001 to 2005, he served as Director and President, Asia-Pacific Region at Bridgecreek International. From 2006 to 2010, he was President of the China Region at PEM Group. From 2011 to 2015, Mr. Qin served as Senior Partner at Cybernaut (China) Investment. Between 2015 and 2019, he was Chief Representative for the China Region at American Education Center. From 2016 to 2021, he served as Dean of the West Lake Industrial Research Institute (China). Since 2016, he has been a Founding Partner of Winyin Capital. Since 2020, he has also served as Director and Founding Partner of Aventa Capital. Mr. Qin holds a B.A. in Philosophy and an M.A. in Ethnology from Minzu University of China.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Qin and any other employees or members of the Board.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| [10.1](ef20050087_ex10-1.htm) | Director Offer Letter to Mr. Guangguang "Steve" Qin |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | Cenntro Inc. |
| Dated: June 4, 2025 |  |
|  | By: <u>/s/ Peter Z. Wang</u> |
|  | Peter Z. Wang |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

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**Exhibit 10.1**<br>

Cenntro Inc.

323A Fairfield Rd.

Freehold, NJ 07728

May 30, 2025

Mr. Guangguang Steve Qin

Dear Mr. Qin:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Cenntro Inc. (the "Company"), it is with great pleasure that we offer you a seat on our Board of Directors. The terms of the offer are set forth in this letter, and will become effective upon approval of your election by the Board.

As a member of the Board of Directors, you will be compensated as follows for your services:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $45,000 annual retainer paid quarterly. This retainer covers your serving as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; and all in-person and telephonic board meetings. These fees are paid in arrears in quarterly installments on or about the last business day of each calendar quarter during the year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As a member of the Board of Directors, you will be reimbursed for all reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses that you may incur in connection with your attendance at meetings of the Board, if any, in accordance with the Company's travel policy for each in-person or committee meeting that you attend.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Also enclosed for your signature is a copy of an Indemnification Agreement providing for your indemnification by the Company in connection with your services as a Board member. Please complete your address information on the signature page and sign the agreement. We will complete the date on the first page with your date of election, once the Board has approved your election, and will return to you a copy of your fully completed agreement.

Upon your election, the Company will provide additional information relating to your service as a member of the Board, such as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Corporate Governance Guidelines and Insider Trading Policy,.

In accepting this offer, you are representing to us that (i) you do not know of any conflict which would restrict your service on the Board and (ii) you will not provide the Company with any documents, records, or other confidential information belonging to other parties. This letter agreement shall terminate upon your departure from the Board of Directors. Nothing in this offer should be construed to interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company and the Company's stockholders to remove any individual from the Board of Directors at any time in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and the Company's organizational documents.

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To accept this appointment and confirm your agreement with the terms of this offer, please sign and return a copy of this letter and the Indemnification Agreement to me. The signed and completed enclosures should also be returned shortly thereafter. In the meantime, should you have any questions, I can be reached at 732-407-7508.

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| Sincerely, | Sincerely, |
| */s/ Peter Z. Wang* | */s/ Peter Z. Wang* |
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| Accepted and Agreed: | Accepted and Agreed: |
| By: | <u>/s/ Guangguang Steve Qin</u> |
|  | Name: Guangguang Steve Qin |

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Enclosure:

<br> • Indemnification Agreement

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