NUSATRIP Appoints New CFO, CTO, CRO Amidst Executive Turnover and Financial Misappropriation Probe

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NUSATRIP Inc. announced a series of executive appointments, including a new CFO with a significant equity grant and incentives for recovering misappropriated funds, alongside the removal of its COO and the previous CFO declining his appointment, highlighting ongoing leadership instability and efforts to address past financial misconduct.

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• New CFO Appointed with Significant Equity and Recovery Incentives

  Loïc Gautier was appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective June 2, 2026. His compensation includes an annual base salary of US$150,000, a discretionary annual cash bonus, US$5,000 per month in common stock, and 650,000 shares upon signing (worth $5.85 million). He is also eligible for a recovery success fee (up to US$100,000) for amounts recovered from "Identified Misappropriations" by prior management.

• Continued Executive Instability with COO Removal and Prior CFO Decline

  Ade Irawan, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer on May 13, 2026, was removed from his position on June 2, 2026. Additionally, Wallace Tzi Chun Foo, previously appointed CFO on May 20, 2026, informed the company on May 25, 2026, that he would not accept the appointment due to personal reasons, and his appointment never became effective.

• New CTO and CRO Appointments

  Binglin Yu was appointed Chief Technology Officer and Hongwei Zhang (Neil) was appointed Chief Revenue Officer, both effective June 2, 2026 (Zhang's employment commences June 20, 2026). They bring extensive experience in technology leadership and global aviation/online travel, respectively.

• CEO Employment Agreement Finalized

  Patrick Soetanto Tjin, the current Chief Executive Officer, entered into an employment agreement dated June 1, 2026, with an annual base salary of US$150,000 and eligibility for a minimum 25% annual cash bonus.

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This 8-K reveals a significant, albeit turbulent, overhaul of NUSATRIP's executive leadership amidst severe corporate governance and financial reporting crises. The appointment of Loïc Gautier as CFO is particularly critical, not only due to his substantial equity compensation (worth $5.85 million, representing approximately 3.45% of the company's market capitalization) but also the inclusion of a "recovery success fee" tied to "Identified Misappropriations" from prior management. This strongly indicates the company is actively pursuing financial recovery and investigating past misconduct, a crucial step for a company that recently terminated its previous CEO and CFO for cause, faces Nasdaq delinquency, and had its auditor resign without an opinion on overdue financials. The rapid departure of the previously appointed CFO and the removal of the COO, both within weeks of their announcements, underscore the ongoing instability but also the board's aggressive efforts to install a new, stable leadership team capable of navigating these challenges. The new CTO and CRO appointments aim to bolster operational capabilities, but the immediate focus remains on financial integrity and compliance.