Bin Ma joins Taoping Inc. (TAOP) as Co-CEO alongside Chairman Lin

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taoping Inc. appointed Bin Ma as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2, 2026. He will serve alongside Jianghuai Lin, who remains Chairman of the Board and Co-CEO. This creates a dual-leadership structure at the top of the company.

Mr. Ma brings over two decades of experience in real estate development and corporate management. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Skyladder Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Taoping, and chairs two additional affiliated companies. The company has entered into an employment agreement and an indemnification agreement with Mr. Ma in connection with his new role.

The board states that Mr. Ma’s appointment is not the result of any arrangement with other persons, and he has no family relationships with existing directors or executive officers. The filing also notes that he has not been involved in related-party transactions beyond those already publicly disclosed.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-35722

TAOPING INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

21st Floor, Building 3, Tianjin Science and Technology Plaza

Keyan West Road

Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

Appointment of Mr. Bin Ma as Co-CEO

On March 2, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Taoping Inc., a British Virgin Islands business company with limited liability (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Bin Ma (“Mr. Ma”) as a Co-Chief Executive Officer (the “Co-CEO”) of the Company (the “Mr. Ma’s Appointment”). As the Co-CEO, Mr. Ma will serve alongside Jianghuai Lin, who will continue as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and the Co-CEO.

Mr. Ma has over two decades of experience in real estate development and corporate management. Since 2023, Mr. Ma has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skyladder Group Limited, a Hong Kong company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Since 2016, Mr. Ma has also served as Chairman of Shenzhen Smart Skyladder IoT Limited and Tianjin Haizhi Ronggang Industrial Co., Ltd. Mr. Ma holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Jinan University. Given his proven track record and wealth of knowledge, the Board believes that Mr. Ma is qualified to serve as the Co-CEO.

In connection with Mr. Ma’s Appointment, the Company has entered into an employment agreement and an indemnification agreement with Mr. Ma, which are attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

Mr. Ma (i) was not appointed as the Co-CEO pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person; (ii) does not have a family relationship with any of the Company’s directors or other executive officers; (iii) has not engaged, since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, nor proposes to engage, in any transaction in which the Company was or is a participant other than transactions that have been publicly disclosed by the Company.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	TAOPING INC.
Date: March 3, 2026	By:	/s/ Jianghuai Lin
		Jianghuai Lin
		Co- Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
10.1		Employment Agreement, dated March 2, 2026 between Taoping Inc. and Bin Ma
10.2		Indemnification Agreement, dated March 2, 2026 between Taoping Inc. and Bin Ma

FAQ

What leadership change did Taoping Inc. (TAOP) announce in this 6-K?

Taoping Inc. appointed Bin Ma as Co-Chief Executive Officer, serving alongside existing Chairman and Co-CEO Jianghuai Lin. This formalizes a dual-CEO structure intended to share top management responsibilities between the two executives across the company and its subsidiaries.

What is Bin Ma’s background before becoming Co-CEO of Taoping Inc. (TAOP)?

Bin Ma has over two decades of experience in real estate development and corporate management. He serves as Chairman and CEO of Skyladder Group Limited, a wholly owned Taoping subsidiary, and chairs Shenzhen Smart Skyladder IoT Limited and Tianjin Haizhi Ronggang Industrial Co., Ltd.

Does Bin Ma have any related-party or family relationships at Taoping Inc. (TAOP)?

The company states that Bin Ma was not appointed under any arrangement with another person and has no family relationship with Taoping’s directors or executive officers. It also notes he has not engaged in undisclosed related-party transactions since the beginning of the last fiscal year.

What agreements did Taoping Inc. (TAOP) enter into with Bin Ma as Co-CEO?

In connection with his appointment as Co-CEO, Taoping entered into an employment agreement and an indemnification agreement with Bin Ma. These agreements are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and govern his compensation, duties, and protection against certain liabilities.

Will Jianghuai Lin’s role change after Bin Ma becomes Co-CEO at Taoping (TAOP)?

Jianghuai Lin will continue as Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer after Bin Ma’s appointment. The announcement confirms that Lin retains both leadership positions while now sharing CEO responsibilities with the newly appointed Co-CEO.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

2 documents

Agreements & Contracts

• EX-10.1 EX-10.1 54.2 KB
• EX-10.2 EX-10.2 78.5 KB