PINTEC Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PT) ("Pintec" or the "Company"), is a Nasdaq-listed company providing technology enabled financial and digital services to micro, small and medium enterprises in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Xin Yang as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on December 29, 2023.  Mr. Zexiong Huang has resigned from his position as the acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company and will continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Company. 

Mr. Xin Yang, age 42, has 20 years of experience in accounting and financial management. Mr. Yang is proficient in financial statement preparation and analysis, international finance, and other accounting principles and knowledge.  Mr. Yang served important positions in the financial department including CFO in his previous employment with other companies in China. Mr. Yang received his bachelor's degree from Central University of Finance and Economics in 2004.

Mr. Zexiong Huang, Chief Executive Officer of Pintec commented, " We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Xin Yang to Pintec's management team as our new Chief Financial Officer. With a proven track record of leadership and extensive expertise in financial and accounting area, Mr. Yang brings a wealth of experience that will undoubtedly strengthen our financial management and contribute to the Company's continued growth. I am confident that Mr. Yang will play a key role in executing our financial strategy."

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About Pintec

Pintec is a Nasdaq-listed company providing technology enabled financial and digital services to micro, small and medium enterprises in China. It connects business partners and financial partners on its open platform and enables them to provide financial services to end users efficiently and effectively. Pintec empowers its business partners by providing them with the capability to add a financing option to their product offerings. It helps its financial partners adapt to the new digital economy by enabling them to access the online population that they could not otherwise reach efficiently or effectively. Pintec continues to deliver exceptional digitization services, diversified financial products, and best-in-class solutions with innovative technology, to solidify its relationship with its business partners and satisfy its clients' needs. Pintec currently holds internet micro lending license, fund distribution license, insurance brokerage license and enterprise credit investigation license in China. For more information, please visit ir.Pintec.com.

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