Dingdong (Cayman) Limited Announces the Change of Director

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ("Dingdong" or the "Company") (NYSE: DDL), a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with advanced supply chain capabilities, today announced a change of director of the Company.

The Company announced that Mr. Ed Chan Yiu Cheong, an independent director of the Company, has tendered his resignation to step down from the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") due to personal reasons. Mr. Chan's resignation will be effective from September 30, 2026. Mr. Chan's resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board or any matter relating to the operation, policies or practices of the Company.

"On behalf of the Company and the Board, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Ed for his significant contributions and invaluable service to the Company. The Board wishes to place on record its particular gratitude for his dedication, diligence and rigorous approach to his duties, all of which are highly valued. We wish him every success in his future endeavors," said Mr. Changlin Liang, Chairman of Dingdong.

The Company has appointed Ms. Le Yu as an independent director to succeed Mr. Ed Chan in his roles and responsibilities on the Board and its committees, effective on October 1, 2026. Ms. Yu previously held several positions at the Company, including as a director and Chief Strategy Officer, and earlier served as Vice President and General Counsel, up until September 2023. Ms. Yu also served as General Counsel at Shanghai Yaya Information Technology from April 2015 to September 2016. From 2012 to 2014, Ms. Yu served as a legal manager in Hongda Communications Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HTC Corporation in China. Prior to that, Ms. Yu served as a legal counsel in German Standard from 2002 to 2012. Ms. Yu obtained a bachelor of laws in economic law from Tongji University in July 2002, and obtained a master's degree in economic law from Renmin University in January 2008. The Board has determined that Ms. Yu satisfies the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the additional independence requirements for audit committee members under Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Ms. Le Yu stated, "I am delighted to return to Dingdong as an independent director. I will leverage my experience and knowledge of the Company to fulfill my responsibilities as an independent director."

"We are delighted to welcome Ms. Le Yu back to Dingdong as an independent director," commented Mr. Changlin Liang, Chairman of the Company. "I believe her experience and knowledge of the Company will be valuable to the Board."

About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited

We are a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in mainland China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh groceries, prepared food, and other food products through delivering a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers' evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our Dingdong production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be the first choice for fresh and food shopping.

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