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Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) appoints Ruoxin Wang and Zhang Zhixiang to board

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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. reported changes in its corporate governance as the Board of Directors appointed Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang and Zhang Zhixiang as new directors, effective June 21, 2026. Both individuals accepted their appointments.

Mr. Zhang, age 58, brings extensive experience in banking and new energy, including service as Chief Executive Officer of China Ruifeng New Energy Holdings Limited and prior board experience at Lion Group Holding Ltd. Ms. Wang, age 36, adds a background in institutional investment management, family-office advisory, and digital asset-related initiatives, and will qualify as an independent director under Nasdaq’s listing rules.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2026

 

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

001-41654   20-2675800

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

     

1340 Reynolds Avenue, Unit 120

Irvine, CA

  92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(949) 273-4990

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001   CETY   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Effective June 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang and Zhang Zhixiang as members of the Board, and they accepted their appointments as directors.

 

Mr. Zhang, age 58, graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, China, with a Bachelor of Economics degree. Mr. Zhang previously worked at the Beijing Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Head Office of China Everbright Bank, and China Haohua Chemical (Group) Co., Ltd., where he served as General Manager of Haohua Asset Management Co., Ltd., among other positions. Mr. Zhang joined China Ruifeng New Energy Holdings Limited in 2005, and he has served as its Chief Executive Officer since 2010. Mr. Zhang previously served as a director of Lion Group Holding Ltd. from June 2020 through September 2025.

 

Ms. Wang, age 36, is a seasoned investment professional with over a decade of institutional experience. She personally managed a large portfolio of assets on behalf of a client base that included major U.S. family offices, one of the largest sports foundations in the United States, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and Nasdaq/NYSE-listed corporations. Her expertise spans portfolio construction across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets, as well as trust structuring, family wealth management, and both primary and secondary market investments. Ms. Wang currently serves as Sole Global Representative of the Art Coin Rock (R-ART) Digital Platform under RockArt Group, appointed by the Rockefeller Family Non-Profit Cultural Foundation to lead the global strategy, investor relations, and commercialization of the Rockefeller Collection—a diversified portfolio of Old Masters, modern and contemporary artworks, rare artifacts, sculptures, and digital creative assets. Beyond RockArt Group, Ms. Wang serves as Vice President of the Global M&A Association and Head of Global Investor Relations for the Rockefeller Collection Digital Platform, she was Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch from approximately October 2022 to March 2025, she was a Private Financial Advisor at JP Morgan Chase & Co. from 2019 through October 2022, and she has been the President of Rock Skyline LLC since December 2025. Ms. Wang received her degree in Finance from Shenyang Normal/Peking University.

 

Skyler Wang will qualify as an “independent director” under Nasdaq’s listing rules.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunder duly authorized.

 

  CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
Dated: June 30, 2026 By: /s/ Kambiz Mahdi
    Kambiz Mahdi
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

FAQ

What board changes did Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) disclose in this 8-K?

Clean Energy Technologies added two new directors, Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang and Zhang Zhixiang, effective June 21, 2026. Both accepted their appointments to the Board of Directors, expanding its membership and updating the company’s overall corporate governance profile.

Who is Zhang Zhixiang, the new director at Clean Energy Technologies (CETY)?

Zhang Zhixiang is a 58-year-old executive with a background in Chinese banking and energy. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of China Ruifeng New Energy Holdings Limited and previously sat on the board of Lion Group Holding Ltd. His experience centers on finance and new energy.

What experience does Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang bring to the CETY board?

Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang, age 36, is an investment professional with over a decade of institutional experience. She has advised family offices, foundations, and corporations, covering equities, fixed income, alternatives, and wealth structuring, and currently leads global strategy for the Rockefeller Collection Digital Platform.

Is Skyler Wang considered an independent director at Clean Energy Technologies (CETY)?

Yes, Skyler Wang will qualify as an independent director under Nasdaq’s listing rules. This means she meets Nasdaq’s criteria for independence, which generally seek to ensure directors have no relationships that could compromise objective judgment on the board.

When did the new director appointments at Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) become effective?

The appointments of Ruoxin (Skyler) Wang and Zhang Zhixiang to the Clean Energy Technologies Board became effective June 21, 2026. The company’s 8-K formally records this effective date for the changes to the Board of Directors.

What roles outside CETY does Skyler Wang currently hold?

Skyler Wang serves as Sole Global Representative of the Art Coin Rock (R-ART) Digital Platform under RockArt Group. She is also Vice President of the Global M&A Association, Head of Global Investor Relations for the Rockefeller Collection Digital Platform, and President of Rock Skyline LLC.

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