Hartford Creative Group CEO Resigns; Sheng‑Yih Chang Appointed

What Happened

• Hartford Creative Group, Inc. (HFUS) announced on an 8-K that Mr. Kewei Huang (a/k/a Kek Wee Ng) resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board effective September 21, 2026 for health‑related reasons. The filing states his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
• The Board appointed Mr. Sheng‑Yih Chang as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, effective September 21, 2026. Mr. Chang previously served as the Company’s CEO from April 1, 2024 through September 1, 2026 and was CFO from June 2018 through April 1, 2024.

Key Details

• Resignation date: Kewei Huang resigned effective September 21, 2026; reason given: health‑related.
• Appointment date: Sheng‑Yih Chang appointed CEO and Chair effective September 21, 2026.
• Prior experience: Chang served as HFUS CEO (4/1/2024–9/1/2026), CFO (6/2018–4/1/2024), and has been General Manager at Hartford Hotel since March 2018; earlier roles in U.S. wholesale and manufacturing firms; holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• Compensation: Chang’s pay will remain unchanged from the package previously approved during his prior service as CEO; no additional compensation or bonus is being granted solely for this reappointment per the filing.
• Corporate governance: The filing states there are no family relationships or material transactions involving Mr. Chang that require disclosure, and no disagreements with management were cited for Huang’s departure.

Why It Matters

• Leadership continuity: Investors should note HFUS appointed a returning executive (Chang) familiar with the company’s operations and prior leadership roles, which may support operational continuity after Huang’s health‑related exit.
• Financial/compensation impact: The company indicates no new or additional compensation tied to the appointment, suggesting no immediate material cost from the leadership change.
• Governance signal: The filing explicitly states the resignation was not due to disagreement and discloses no related‑party issues for the new CEO; these facts reduce certain governance concerns but investors may still monitor future filings for any strategic or operational changes under the reinstated CEO.