*ST正平: 正平股份关于董事、董事会秘书退休及选举非独立董事候选人的公告

Group 1 - The company announced the retirement of board members Li Jianli and Ma Fuxin due to reaching retirement age, with Li resigning from the board and Ma resigning from multiple positions including board secretary [1][2] - The retirement of Li and Ma will not result in the board falling below the legal minimum number of members as per company law and regulations [1] - The company has nominated Peng Youhong and Jin Yukun as candidates for non-independent directors, pending approval at the 2024 annual shareholders' meeting [1][2] Group 2 - During the vacancy of the board secretary, the company has appointed CEO Peng Youhong to perform the duties of the board secretary until a new appointment is made [2] - Li Jianli and Ma Fuxin made commitments regarding shareholding and avoiding competition during their tenure, which will continue to be honored post-retirement [2][3][5] - The commitments include restrictions on share transfers and ensuring no competition with the company's business operations [3][5] Group 3 - Peng Youhong has a background in human resources and management, having held various positions within the company since 2006, and is currently the CEO [6] - Jin Yukun has a strong academic background in computational mechanics and has worked in data analysis and research roles prior to his nomination [7]