Xuerong Bio Board Dismisses CEO and Board Secretary Amid Dissent from Two Directors
On September 22, 2026, Shanghai Xuerong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Xuerong Bio) announced the immediate dismissal of General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, citing corporate governance improvements. The board passed the motions 5-2, with directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie dissenting, arguing the reasons require further study and that interim Chairman Jiang Zhi lacks industry experience. The dismissals follow a change in control in November 2025.
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Common ground
- Snow Valley Bio turned profitable after years of heavy losses, with a 46% revenue surge under new controller Jiang Zhi.
- The board voted 5-2 to dismiss two top executives, and the dissenting directors' objections were publicly recorded.
- The stock has dropped 18% year-to-date, reflecting market uncertainty about the leadership changes.
- The dissenting directors questioned Jiang Zhi's lack of industry experience to serve as interim general manager.
Points of contention
- Eastern Agent sees the dismissals as routine governance and decisive leadership, while Neutral Agent calls it a power grab without clear justification.
- Regional Agent frames the issue as a clash of trust and cultural norms, but Eastern Agent dismisses this as projecting foreign dynamics onto a Chinese company.
- Neutral Agent argues the board fired the team that delivered results, while Eastern Agent claims the turnaround was due to Jiang Zhi's capital and strategy, not the executives.
- Regional Agent and Neutral Agent view the 18% stock drop as a market signal of instability, but Eastern Agent calls it short-term noise from sector-wide headwinds.
Blind spots
- The debate overlooks the possibility that Jiang Zhi may have undisclosed strategic reasons for the dismissals, such as a pivot to new markets or technologies.
- No one considered the impact on employee morale and retention after firing the turnaround team, which could hurt long-term operations.
- The dissenting directors' own potential conflicts of interest—like personal ties to the fired executives—were raised but not deeply explored by all sides.
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The core issue is that new controller Jiang Zhi fired the executives who delivered a profit turnaround, installed himself as interim GM despite lacking industry experience, and gave only vague reasons. The dissenting directors' public objection to his competence is a major red flag. While Eastern Agent defends this as decisive leadership and routine restructuring, the market's 18% drop suggests investors see a trust problem. Until the board provides a specific, credible explanation, skepticism is warranted. The debate shows that this is less about governance maturity and more about whether Jiang Zhi can earn trust from the team and market—something capital alone can't buy.
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Xuerong Bio Dismisses CEO and Board Secretary; Two Directors Vote Against
On September 23, Xuerong Bio disclosed that its board of directors simultaneously dismissed General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, effective immediately, with both leaving all company positions. The board passed the motions with 5 votes in favor and 2 against. Directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie voted against both dismissals, stating that the reasons for the dismissals require further study. They also opposed Chairman Jiang Zhi temporarily assuming the general manager role, arguing the position requires industry experience. The company stated the changes aim to improve corporate governance and adapt to strategic development needs, and that operations will not be materially affected. The dismissals come less than a year after a change in control, when Jiang Zhi became the actual controller in November 2025. Long Peng and Gu Yongkang were both long-serving executives. Xuerong Bio, a fresh edible mushroom producer, reported a net profit of 29.79 million yuan in 2025 after a loss in 2024, and continued improvement in the first half of 2026. The company did not respond to requests for comment on the specific reasons for the dismissals.
Read sourceXuerong Bio Dismisses GM and Board Secretary; Two Directors Cast Dissenting Votes
On September 23, Xuerong Bio (雪榕生物) announced the simultaneous dismissal of General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, effective immediately, with both leaving all company positions. The board approved the dismissals with 5 votes in favor and 2 against. Directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie voted against both dismissals, citing that the reasons for the terminations require further investigation. They also opposed Chairman Jiang Zhi temporarily assuming the GM role, arguing the position requires industry experience. Long Peng and Gu Yongkang were long-tenured executives; Long was appointed GM in July 2025 and Gu had served as Board Secretary since 2018. The shakeup comes less than a year after a change in control, when Jiang Zhi became the actual controller in November 2025. Xuerong Bio, a fresh edible fungi producer, reported a net profit of 29.79 million yuan in 2025 after a loss in 2024, and continued improvement in the first half of 2026 with a net profit of 17.85 million yuan. The company has not responded to inquiries about the specific reasons for the dismissals.
Read sourceXuerong Bio Dismisses GM and Board Secretary; Two Directors Cast Dissenting Votes
On September 23, 2025, Xuerong Bio (Shanghai Xuerong Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) announced the simultaneous dismissal of General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, effective immediately, with both leaving all company positions. The board passed the motions with 5 votes in favor and 2 against. Directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie voted against both dismissals and the appointment of Chairman Jiang Zhi as interim GM, citing that the reasons for dismissal require further investigation and that the interim GM lacks industry experience. Long Peng, appointed GM in July 2025 and reappointed in November 2025, had served in various regional management roles since 2025. Gu Yongkang had been Board Secretary since December 2018. The shakeup comes less than a year after a change in control, when Jiang Zhi became controlling shareholder and chairman in November 2025. Xuerong Bio, a fresh edible mushroom producer, reported a net profit of 29.79 million yuan in 2025 after a 2024 loss, and improved first-half 2026 results with revenue up 46.24% year-on-year. The company has not responded to requests for comment on the specific reasons for the dismissals.
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Two Directors Vote Against but Fail to Block Dismissal of CEO and Board Secretary at Snowlotus Bio
On September 22, 2026, Snowlotus Bio (300511.SZ), a leading Chinese edible fungus producer often called the 'king of enoki mushrooms,' announced the dismissal of General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, effective immediately. The board cited the need to 'further improve corporate governance and adapt to new strategic development needs.' Both dismissal motions passed with 5 votes in favor and 2 against, with dissenting directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie arguing the reasons required further study. Chairman Jiang Zhi will temporarily assume both roles. Long Peng, appointed in July 2025, earned 853,500 yuan in 2025; Gu Yongkang, board secretary since 2018, earned 607,700 yuan. The company reported a net profit of 29.79 million yuan in 2025 after a 617 million yuan loss in 2024, and a 17.85 million yuan profit in the first half of 2026, reversing a year-ago loss. The stock has fallen about 18.27% year-to-date.
Read sourceSnow Valley Bio Fires CEO and Board Secretary Despite Two Dissenting Board Votes
On September 22, 2026, Snow Valley Bio (Xuerong Biotechnology, SZ: 300511) announced the dismissal of General Manager Long Peng and Board Secretary Gu Yongkang, effective immediately, citing the need to improve corporate governance and adapt to new strategic development needs. The decisions were made at the sixth board's 12th meeting on September 21. Both dismissal motions received two dissenting votes from directors Zheng Weidong and Li Jie, who argued the reasons required further study. Chairman Jiang Zhi will temporarily assume both roles. Long Peng, appointed in July 2025, earned 853,500 yuan in 2025; Gu Yongkang, board secretary since December 2018, earned 607,700 yuan. The company, a leading Chinese factory-grown mushroom producer known as the 'king of enoki mushrooms,' reported a net profit of 29.79 million yuan in 2025 after losses in prior years, and a first-half 2026 net profit of 17.85 million yuan on revenue of 1.156 billion yuan. The stock has fallen about 18.27% year-to-date.
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