Faraday Future Announces Major Board Reshuffle; Co-CEO Aydt to Resign

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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. reported the resignations of three directors, including executive director and Co-CEO Matthias Aydt, and the appointment of three new directors, all designated by FF Top Holding LLC.

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• Executive Director & Co-CEO Resignation

  Matthias Aydt resigned from the Board of Directors for personal reasons and intends to resign as Global Co-Chief Executive Officer.

• Multiple Director Departures

  Jie (Jay) Sheng and Chui Tin Mok also resigned from the Board. Mr. Mok's resignation was previously announced as an intention on March 4, 2026, and is now effective.

• New Board Appointments

  Xiao (Lucky) Jiang, Jiawei (Jerry) Wang, and Kevin Chen were appointed to the Board of Directors.

• FF Top Influence

  All three new directors are designees of FF Top Holding LLC, indicating a shift in board composition and potential consolidation of influence by a major shareholder.

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This significant overhaul of Faraday Future's Board of Directors, including the departure of an executive director who also plans to step down as Co-CEO, occurs amidst the company's ongoing financial challenges, including a "going concern" warning and Nasdaq delisting notice. The appointment of three new directors, all affiliated with major shareholder FF Top, suggests a strategic realignment of governance. While the company stated no disagreements led to the resignations, such extensive changes at the leadership level are critical for investors to monitor as the company navigates its precarious financial situation and seeks to stabilize operations.