VNET Announces Change to Board Composition
On August 25, 2022, VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) announced the resignation of board member Mr. Yao Li for personal reasons, with no disagreements noted concerning the company’s operations. Following this change, VNET's board now consists of six directors, including five independent members. VNET is a premier carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center service provider in China, serving over 6,500 enterprise customers across various sectors, including government and blue-chip companies, with operations in more than 30 cities.
- Maintains a strong board composition with five independent directors.
- Serves a diverse base of over 6,500 enterprise customers.
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BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, today announced the resignation of Mr. Yao Li as a member of the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and member of the compensation committee of the Board. Mr. Li's resignation was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with the Board, the Company or any of its affiliates on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Mr. Li for his service to VNET in the past years.
Following Mr. Yao Li's resignation, the Board consists of six directors, including five independent directors, and the compensation committee of the Board comprises Mr. Yoshihisa Ueno, Mr. Kenneth Chung-Hou Tai and Mr. Sheng Chen.
About VNET
VNET Group, Inc. is a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. VNET provides hosting and related services, including IDC services, cloud services, and business VPN services to improve the reliability, security, and speed of its customers' internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and equipment in VNET's data centers and connect to China's internet backbone. VNET operates in more than 30 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of over 6,500 hosting and related enterprise customers that span numerous industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.
Safe Harbor Statement
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Investor Relations Contact:
Xinyuan Liu
Tel: +86 10 8456 2121
Email: ir@vnet.com
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