The board of directors of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced that with effect from April 12, 2019, Mr. Qi Yumin (Mr. Qi) has resigned as an executive Director, the chief executive officer of the company, as well as a member of the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Board as he has attained the age of retirement. In connection with the resignation, Mr. Qi has also resigned as a director of Renault Brilliance Jinbei Automotive Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Company; and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA), a 50% owned major joint venture of the company. The Board announced that, following the resignation of Mr. Qi, Mr. Yan Bingzhe (Mr. Yan) has been appointed as an executive Director, the chief executive officer of the company, as well as a member of the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Board with effect from April 12, 2019.

Mr. Yan was appointed as an executive Director and chief executive officer of the Company on 12th April, 2019. Mr. Yan was also appointed as a member of the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Board on 12th April, 2019. Mr. Yan has also been appointed as a director of RBJAC and BBA.

Mr. Yan has been appointed as the Chairman of Huachen Automotive Group Holdings Company Limited, the controlling shareholder of the Company, since April 2019. Mr. Yan has once held various positions in Shenyang Municipal Government since 2006, including but not limited to Chief Executive of Shenbei District (), Director of Shenyang Municipal Planning and Land & Resources Administration (), Chief Executive of Tiexi District (), as well as the Director of Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone Commission.