Faraday Future Engages Heath Shuler, Former U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District and Former Professional American Football Player as a Strategic Advisor

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Faraday Future (NASDAQ: FFAI) announced on November 25, 2025 that Heath Shuler, former U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 11th district and former NFL quarterback, has joined as a strategic advisor. Shuler will support government affairs, help establish the company’s presence in Washington, D.C., and identify regulatory, policy, and advocacy stakeholders to position Faraday Future in innovation and sustainability policy discussions.

Shuler joins two other senior advisors — Chris Nixon Cox and Shahryar Oveissi — who together will advise on global partnerships, institutional investor engagement, capital market strategies, Middle East expansion, and policy and regulatory matters.

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Mr. Shuler will focus on strengthening FF’s government affairs outreach, help define and establish the Company’s presence in Washington, D.C. and identify key regulatory, policy, and advocacy stakeholders while positioning the Company as a credible participant in innovation and sustainability policy discussions

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company is pleased to announce the addition of Heath Shuler, former U.S. Representative and NFL player, as a strategic advisor to the Company to help support government affairs and offer strategic counsel to FF’s leadership regarding federal and state legislative, regulatory and policy developments. Mr. Shuler is now one of three high-ranking strategic advisors at FF, which include Chris Nixon Cox, CEO of Lightswitch Capital and grandson of former President Richard Nixon, and Shahryar Oveissi, serial entrepreneur and private equity investor. Together, the three will focus on global partnerships, engagement with institutional investors, capital market strategies, government affairs, Middle East expansion and policy and regulatory related support for the Company. All three bring deep expertise and a proven track record of leading transformational change across a variety of sectors and industries.

Heath Shuler is a former U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district and former American football quarterback. After a five-season NFL career, he became a successful real estate developer before entering politics, serving in the House of Representatives in North Carolina from 2007 to 2013. Shuler was a standout quarterback at the University of Tennessee and played professionally for the then Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.

Shuler’s involvement with FF is expected to enhance FF’s credibility and help support ongoing discussions related to trade, tariffs, and sector-specific policy issues. He will provide strategic counsel to FF’s leadership regarding federal and state legislative and regulatory developments affecting the Company’s operations, products, emerging technologies. He will help define and establish the Company’s presence in Washington, D.C. by identifying key regulatory, policy, and advocacy stakeholders and positioning the Company as a credible participant in innovation and sustainability policy discussions.

“Heath brings an extensive level of experience to assist FF’s government relations outreach, particularly on tariff matters and other regulatory fronts. We are extremely elated to have the engagement of such an esteemed government policy and regulatory expert,” said YT Jia, Founder and Global Co-CEO at FF. “Heath along with Chris and Shahryar, as policy advisors for FF, all bring their unique deep experience in investor relations and navigating complex governmental and legislative environments, with an established network across key regulatory bodies. Their proven track record in securing funding and favorable policy outcomes and building bipartisan alliances could be instrumental in advancing our priorities at a critical time.”

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company. Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a user-centric, technology-first, and smart driving experience. Faraday Future’s flagship model, the FF91, exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance. The FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology similar to the FF 91, targeting a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. FF is committed to redefining mobility through AI innovation. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/us/

CONTACTS:

Investors (English): steven.park@ff.com

Investors (Chinese): cn-ir@faradayfuture.com

Media: john.schilling@ff.com

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FAQ

What did Faraday Future (FFAI) announce on November 25, 2025 about Heath Shuler?

Faraday Future announced Heath Shuler joined as a strategic advisor to support government affairs and regulatory engagement.

What role will Heath Shuler perform for Faraday Future (FFAI)?

He will focus on strengthening government affairs outreach, establishing a Washington, D.C. presence, and identifying key regulatory and advocacy stakeholders.

Who are the other strategic advisors at Faraday Future (FFAI) alongside Heath Shuler?

The other advisors named are Chris Nixon Cox and Shahryar Oveissi, covering investor relations, partnerships, and policy support.

How might Heath Shuler’s appointment affect Faraday Future’s policy efforts (FFAI)?

The appointment is intended to enhance Faraday Future’s credibility in trade, tariff, and sector policy discussions by providing strategic counsel on federal and state matters.

Will Heath Shuler advise on Faraday Future’s international expansion or capital strategy (FFAI)?

Heath Shuler will advise primarily on government affairs and policy; the advisor group collectively covers global partnerships, capital market strategies, and Middle East expansion.

When did Faraday Future say Heath Shuler would begin advising the company (FFAI)?

The company announced the engagement on November 25, 2025 and indicated Shuler has joined as a strategic advisor to support ongoing policy and regulatory work.