UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2023
Commission File Number: 001-41629
ETAO International Co., Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1460 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, New York 10036
Telephone: (347) 306-5134
Email: Wilson.liu@etao.cloud
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Resignation of Certain Directors and Officers
On February 27, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of ETAO International Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) received and accepted the resignation of Andrew Maclnnes, as a director of the Board. The resignation of Mr. Maclnnes was not because of any disagreement between Mr. Maclnnes and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, accounting policies, or practices, but due to his personal reasons.
Further, on February 28, 2023, the Board of the Company received and accepted the resignation of David Munson, as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Board. The resignation of Mr. Munson was not because of any disagreement between Mr. Munson and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, financial and accounting policies, or practices, but due to his personal reasons.
Additionally, on March 6, 2023, the Board of the Company received and accepted the resignation of Kenneth Liang, as a director of the Board. The resignation of Mr. Liang was not because of any disagreement between Mr. Liang and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, but due to his personal reasons.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ETAO International Co., Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Wensheng liu | |
| Name: | Wensheng liu | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: March 6, 2023 | ||
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