UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-35126
VNET Group, Inc.
Guanjie Building, Southeast 1st Floor
10# Jiuxianqiao East Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100016
The 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
x Form 40-F ¨
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.
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VNET Group, Inc. |
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/s/ Peter
Zhihua Zhang |
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Peter Zhihua Zhang |
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Senior Vice President of Operational Finance |
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| Date: April 20, 2026 |
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Press release tilted “VNET Announces Changes to Leadership Team” |
Exhibit 99.1
VNET Announces Changes to Leadership Team
BEIJING, April 20,
2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) (“VNET” or the “Company”), today announced that Mr. Qiyu
Wang has resigned from his position as VNET’s Chief Financial Officer for personal reasons, effective April 30, 2026. Mr. Wang’s
resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company, nor does it relate to the Company’s operations, policies, practices,
accounting matters, or procedures.
Mr. Josh Sheng
Chen, Founder, Executive Chairperson and Interim Chief Executive Officer of VNET, commented, “On behalf of the Company, I
would like to thank Qiyu for his contributions during his tenure. His financial discipline and strategic insight have been instrumental
to the Company’s growth. We wish him every success in his future endeavors.”
In February 2026,
the Company announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Zhihua Zhang as Senior Vice President, Operational Finance of VNET, to oversee
the Company’s financial operations and to serve as the Company's "principal accounting officer" in accordance with
applicable U.S. federal securities laws, SEC rules, and Nasdaq requirements. Since joining VNET in 2019, Mr. Zhang has demonstrated
extensive expertise in multiple key roles within the Company’s finance operations.
About VNET
VNET Group, Inc. is a leading carrier- and
cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China. VNET provides hosting and related services, including IDC services, cloud
services, and business VPN services to improve the reliability, security, and speed of its customers' internet infrastructure. Customers
may locate their servers and equipment in VNET's data centers and connect to China's internet backbone. VNET operates in more than 30
cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of over 7,000 hosting and related enterprise customers that span numerous
industries ranging from internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“future,” “intends,” “plans,” “target,” “believes,” “estimates”
and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement as well as VNET’s strategic and operational
plans contain forward-looking statements. VNET may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or
furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written
materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts,
including statements about VNET’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement, including but not limited to the following: VNET’s goals and strategies; VNET’s liquidity conditions; VNET’s
expansion plans; the expected growth of the data center services market; expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of,
VNET’s services; VNET’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with customers; VNET’s plans
to invest in research and development to enhance its solution and service offerings; and general economic and business conditions in the
regions where VNET provides solutions and services. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in VNET’s reports
filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the
date of this press release, and VNET undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact:
Xinyuan Liu
Tel: +86 10 8456 2121
Email: ir@vnet.com
