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ETS appoints Huaqin He as director; Francis Braun resigns

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Elite Express Holding Inc. announced board changes. On October 24, 2025, Francis A. Braun III resigned as an independent director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and member of the Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees due to personal reasons; the Board noted no disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

On October 28, 2025, the Board appointed Huaqin He as an independent director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and a member of the Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees, effective the same day. Mr. He is a professor at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University with a Ph.D. in Agronomy and experience in data analytics and systematic research relevant to digital logistics and operational optimization. The Company executed a director offer letter and an indemnification agreement with Mr. He, filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.

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United States 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 24, 2025 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Elite Express Holding Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-42811   99-2516128
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

23046 Avenida De La Carlota, Suite 600

Laguna Hills, CA

  92653
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(949) 758-0650

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

 

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered
Class A Common Stock   ETS   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 x

 

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.

 

On October 24, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), Mr. Francis A. Braun III, a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Elite Express Holding Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intention to resign from his positions as an independent director of the Board, as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective as of the Effective Date, which has been accepted by the Board. Mr. Braun’s resignation was due to personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company.

 

On October 28, 2025, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board recommended, and the Board approved and appointed Mr. Huaqin He to serve as the Company’s independent director, as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective October 28, 2025. Mr. Huaqin He has worked as a professor at the College of Life Sciences of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University since November 2007 where he has fulfilled professorial duties including teaching and mentorship, and engaged in international academic collaboration as a visiting scholar. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in 2004. The Company believes Mr. He is qualified to serve as the Company’s director due to his expertise in data analytics and systematic research, which can support the Company’s development in digital logistics, operational optimization, and technology-driven decision-making.

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Huaqin He and any director or executive officer of the Company. To the best knowledge of the Company, neither Mr. Huaqin He, nor any of his immediate family members is a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

On October 28, 2025, the Company extended a director offer letter to Mr. He, which he accepted. A copy of the director offer letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On October 28, 2025, the Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. He. A copy of the indemnification agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
10.1   Director Offer Letter dated October 28, 2025 by and between Huaqin He and the Company
10.2   Indemnification Agreement dated October 28, 2025 by and between Huaqin He and the Company
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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 29, 2025

 

  Elite Express Holding Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Yidan Chen
    Yidan Chen
    Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

 

 

FAQ

What board changes did Elite Express (ETS) disclose?

Francis A. Braun III resigned on October 24, 2025, and Huaqin He was appointed as an independent director on October 28, 2025.

Why did Francis A. Braun III resign from Elite Express (ETS)?

He resigned for personal reasons, and there was no disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

What roles will Huaqin He hold at Elite Express (ETS)?

He will be independent director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and a member of the Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.

What is Huaqin He’s background relevant to Elite Express (ETS)?

He is a professor at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University with a Ph.D. in Agronomy and expertise in data analytics and systematic research.

Were any agreements filed related to Huaqin He’s appointment at ETS?

Yes. A director offer letter (Exhibit 10.1) and an indemnification agreement (Exhibit 10.2) dated October 28, 2025 were filed.

Does Huaqin He have any related-party ties to Elite Express (ETS)?

No. There are no family relationships and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).
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