Niu Technologies Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

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Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) has appointed Ms. Fion Zhou as the new chief financial officer, effective November 15, 2021. With 15 years of finance experience, including her previous role at Sogou Inc. and as a finance director at Alibaba Group, Zhou is expected to enhance NIU's international expansion and technology innovation.

Dr. Yan Li, CEO, expressed confidence in Zhou's ability to contribute significantly to the company’s growth. NIU specializes in smart urban mobility solutions and integrates online and offline retail channels.

Positive

• Appointment of Fion Zhou as CFO, bringing 15 years of experience.
• Previous leadership roles in significant companies like Sogou and Alibaba.
• Zhou's expertise expected to enhance international expansion.

Negative

• Concerns regarding continuity and integration with existing management.
• Experience gaps in the new leadership role may pose risks.

BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Niu Technologies (“NIU”, or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NIU), the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today announces that the board of directors of the Company has appointed Ms. Fion Zhou as the new chief financial officer with effective date November 15^th, 2021.

Fion Zhou will bring to NIU 15 years of experience working in financial and public companies. Prior to joining NIU, she served as the chief financial officer of Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO), a leader in China's internet industry and an innovator in search and artificial intelligence (AI) since July 2020, where she led financial operations, legal matters, strategic investment, investor relationship and internal controls. From 2015 to 2019, Ms. Zhou was a finance director of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) and served as the chief financial officer and other management positions of Yidian Zixun, a leading mobile news aggregator in China. Prior to that, she also held senior finance roles at Viadeo S.A. and Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited. Ms. Zhou started her career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian in 2006. She received a bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from the University of International Business and Economics in 2006 and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris in 2016. Ms. Zhou is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.

Dr. Yan Li, chief executive officer of the Company, commented, “We are glad to announce that Fion is joining us as chief financial officer. We are confident that, with her international educational background and extensive experience in internet and technology companies, Fion will contribute significantly to our continued international expansion and technology innovation.”

About NIU

As the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, NIU designs, manufactures and sells high-performance electric motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and kick-scooters. NIU has a product portfolio consisting of eight series, four electric scooter series, including NQi, MQi, UQi and Gova, two urban commuter electric motorcycle series RQi and TQi, a performance electric bicycle series, NIU Aero, and an electric kick-scooter series, KQi. Different series of products address the needs of different segments of modern urban residents and resolve the demands of different scenarios of urban travel, while being united through a common design language that emphasizes style, freedom and technology. NIU has adopted an omnichannel retail model, integrating the offline and online channels, to offer the products and services. For more information, please visit www.niu.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Niu Technologies 
Jason Yang 
Investor Relations Manager 
E-mail: ir@niu.com

 

FAQ

Who is the new CFO of Niu Technologies?

Ms. Fion Zhou has been appointed as the new CFO, effective November 15, 2021.

What is Fion Zhou's experience before joining NIU?

Prior to NIU, Fion Zhou served as CFO at Sogou Inc. and held senior roles at Alibaba Group.

How will Fion Zhou's appointment impact Niu Technologies?

Her extensive experience is expected to contribute to NIU's international expansion and technology innovation.

When did Fion Zhou's role as CFO become effective?

Fion Zhou's role as CFO became effective on November 15, 2021.