Dallas – September 21, 2026 -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) has combined its Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Jaymes Winters to the dual position effective September 16, 2026, while naming Mark N. Schwartz as Lead Independent Director.
Winters adds Chairman title to CEO role effective September 16
Winters, who brings more than 15 years of chief executive experience across oil and gas, telecommunications and retail, will retain the CEO title while assuming board chairmanship. He previously served as CEO of Nubia Brand International Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, and founded United Energy Inc., which he grew to nearly $100 million in revenue. Winters also taught business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital for more than 9 years as an adjunct professor at Portland State University's School of Business.
Schwartz takes Lead Independent Director post to balance combined leadership
Mark N. Schwartz, an independent director with 36 years of leadership experience in consumer, technology and healthcare sectors, was appointed Lead Independent Director in the same board action. Schwartz co-founded Bodega Latina Corporation, which became the largest Hispanic retailer in the United States, led the IPO of DD Group plc, and oversaw the sale of Bartell Drug Company to Rite Aid. He has served on more than a dozen public and private company boards, including Starbucks Coffee Company.
Former Chairman Dr. Bor Jang remains on board after governance shift
Dr. Bor Jang, who previously held the Chairman role, stays on as a director following the restructuring. The Board credited Jang's leadership for the development of Solidion's intellectual property and technology portfolio, which spans over 385 patents covering silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, and lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.
Lead Independent Director Mark Schwartz said the updated structure gives Solidion "the alignment and accountability necessary to execute on our strategic priorities."