BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (Nasdaq: KXIN) (“Kaixin” or the “Company”) announced today that it has appointed Ms. Yi “Lucy” Yang as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Yang will succeed Mr. Thomas Ren, who will continue to serve as chief financial officer of Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) (“Renren”).

Mr. Ji Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Kaixin, said, "On behalf of Kaixin’s Board of Directors and management team, I would like to thank Thomas for his numerous contributions and tireless work at Kaixin. I would also like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome Ms. Yi “Lucy” Yang to the Company. Lucy brings to Kaixin nearly two decades of leadership experience in corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. I look forward to working together with her and am confident that her leadership and deep financial background will make her a tremendous asset to our management team as we execute on our numerous growth initiatives."

"I am both honored and excited to join Kaixin as its Chief Financial Officer and be part of such an experienced and highly motivated management team," said Ms. Yang. "With Kaixin’s leadership in the premium used car dealership market, the Company is well positioned to capitalize on the fragmented used car market by leveraging its brand, scale and technology, and to deliver solid value. I am thrilled by this extraordinary opportunity and am looking forward to help lead the Company as we continue to capture opportunities in this expanding space, deepen our market penetration, and increase our profitability."

Prior to joining Kaixin, Ms. Yang served as strategic investment director and financial controller for Jomoo, a leading manufacturer and supplier of home products, such as kitchen and bathroom units, in China. Prior to that, she was chief financial officer at Wellong Etown, an internet-based logistics company. Ms. Yang has also worked at the Bank of New York Mellon as vice president and controller, where she formulated strategic financial plans, participated in asset restructurings, and worked on numerous large domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. 

Ms. Yang received a master’s degree in Computer Science from Saint Joseph’s University in the U.S. She is a certified public accountant, and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

About Kaixin Auto Holdings

Founded in 2015 as a venture into China’s used car financing market by its corporate parent Renren Inc., Kaixin Auto Group is a leading premium used car dealership in China. Supported by the rapid growth of China’s used car market and leveraging its own hybrid business model that offers both strong online and offline presence, Kaixin has transformed from a tech-enabled financing platform into a nationwide dealer network that combines its own and affiliated dealers as well as value-added and after-sale services.

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In China:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Ross Warner
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
Email: Kaixin@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jason Finkelstein
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: Kaixin@tpg-ir.com

Source: Kaixin Auto Holdings

Source: Kaixin Auto Holdings