Northann appoints Bradley C. Lalonde as Co-CEO

After accepting the executive role, Lalonde was no longer an independent director and resigned from the Audit Committee.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northann Corp. appointed its current Chairman, Bradley C. Lalonde, as Co-CEO alongside François Vachon after a Board vote on September 30, 2026. Lalonde accepted the executive role and remains Chairman of the Board.

Filing Explained

Taking the Co-CEO post changed Lalonde’s governance status: he is no longer an independent director and resigned from the Board’s Audit Committee.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Terms

Co-CEO, independent director, Audit Committee

3 terms

Co-CEO regulatory

"appoint ... to be Northann’s Co-CEO"

Two individuals who share the chief executive role and jointly oversee a company's strategy, operations and external relationships, splitting responsibilities much like two captains steering the same ship. For investors, a co-CEO structure can speed decision-making by pairing complementary skills but may also create confusion about accountability, slow consensus on major moves, or signal succession planning—factors that can affect stability, strategy execution and stock value.

independent director regulatory

"no longer an independent director"

An independent director is a member of a company's board of directors who is not involved in the company's day-to-day operations and has no significant relationships with the company that could influence their judgment. Their role is to provide unbiased oversight and ensure the company is managed in the best interests of all shareholders. This helps build trust and confidence among investors by promoting transparency and accountability.

Audit Committee regulatory

"resigned from the Board’s Audit Committee"

A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.

FAQ

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Who became Northann (NCL)'s Co-CEO?

Northann appointed Bradley C. Lalonde as Co-CEO alongside François Vachon after the Board voted on September 30, 2026.

Did Bradley C. Lalonde remain on Northann's Audit Committee?

No. After accepting the executive role, Lalonde was no longer an independent director and resigned from the Audit Committee.

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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2026

NORTHANN CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-41816		88-1513509
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2251 Catawba River Rd.

Fort Lawn, SC 29714

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(916) 573 3803

(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)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-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, $0.001 par value		NCL		NYSE American LLC

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

Emerging Growth Company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark 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 September 30, 2026, the Company’s Board voted to appoint Bradley C. Lalonde, current Chairman of the Board of Northann, to be Northann’s Co-CEO alongside François Vachon.  By accepting this role as an executive of the Company, Mr. Lalonde is no longer an independent director and has therefore resigned from the Board’s Audit Committee.  Mr. Lalonde remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

There are no familial or other relationships between Mr. Lalonde and any director or member of management of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lalonde and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed. There are no transactions in which Mr. Lalonde has an interest that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

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

	NORTHANN CORP.
Date: October 1, 2026	By:	/s/ François Vachon
		Name: François Vachon
		Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

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