Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited filed a Form 6-K on November 12, 2026, disclosing the resignation of Acting Chief Financial Officer Bin Fu and the immediate appointment of Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as CFO under a one-year employment agreement.

Key Highlights

  • Resignation effective immediately: Mr. Bin Fu submitted his resignation as Acting CFO on November 12, 2026, the same day the Board received the letter.
  • New CFO appointed: Mr. Xinyue (Chris) Zhang, age 39, was appointed CFO effective immediately on November 12, 2026.
  • Annual compensation of $1: The employment agreement provides Zhang with compensation of $1 per year, plus eligibility for performance-based equity awards subject to Board or Compensation Committee approval.
  • One-year agreement term: The employment agreement between Zhang and the company is for a term of one year.
  • Prior role at Maison Solutions: Zhang has served as Vice President for Corporate Development and Strategy at Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MSS) since 2021.
  • No related-party concerns disclosed: According to the filing, Zhang was not selected through any arrangement with another person, and no family relationships or reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K exist.

CFO Transition at Skillful Craftsman Education Technology

According to the Form 6-K filed with the SEC, Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (commission file number 001-39360) reported that its Board of Directors received a resignation letter from Mr. Bin Fu, who had been serving as Acting Chief Financial Officer. The resignation, submitted and effective on November 12, 2026, coincided with the Board's appointment of Mr. Xinyue (Chris) Zhang to fill the CFO role, also effective immediately on the same date.

The filing describes Zhang's professional background in detail. He has held the position of Vice President for Corporate Development and Strategy at Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MSS) since 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Consultant for Digital Wealth Management at CAPCO from January 2014 to October 2022, and as a Business Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions from February 2013 to January 2014. According to the filing, Zhang earned a Master of Science with a Concentration in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 2011, and a Bachelor of Engineering with a Concentration in Information Security from the University of Electronic Science and Technology in Chengdu, China in 2009.

The company disclosed that in connection with the appointment, it entered into an employment agreement with Zhang on November 12, 2026. The agreement provides for annual compensation of $1, with eligibility for performance-based equity awards that "may be granted in the future based on specific circumstances and subject to further approval by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board." The agreement has a term of one year. The company also issued a press release on November 12, 2026, announcing the new appointment.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported the resignation of Acting CFO Bin Fu and the appointment of Xinyue (Chris) Zhang as CFO, both effective November 12, 2026, along with the terms of Zhang's one-year employment agreement providing $1 annual compensation and potential performance-based equity awards.