Faraday Future names founder YT Jia sole CEO, Jerry Wang as chairman

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Faraday Future Acknowledged and Appointed YT Jia as Sole Global CEO and Jerry Wang Appointed Global Executive Chairman; FF to Announce Upgraded Transformation Initiatives Next Week to Begin a New Grow

May 10, 2026 3:00 PM EDT

The Board has acknowledged and appointed FF Founder YT Jia as Global CEO and Jerry Wang as Global Executive Chairman. The Board has also accepted Matthias Aydts resignation as Global Co-CEO and appointed independent director Chad Chen as Lead Independent Director. This leadership transition represents a significant organizational and governance change for the Company marking the return of the founding team and founder-driven entrepreneurial spirit at both the Board and core management levels, and represents a key step in deepening the execution of the Companys Dual-Engine Strategy of EAI Robotics + EAI EV, creating... More