Mengniu Dairy Announces Board Reshuffle: Swire Coca-Cola CEO Dang Jian Joins as Independent Director, Meng Fanjie Steps Down

China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Mengniu Dairy) disclosed a series of board changes effective 10 June 2026.

Mengniu Dairy’s non-executive director Meng Fanjie resigned from both the Board and the Strategy and Development Committee owing to work arrangements. The company reported no disagreements with the Board and no matters requiring shareholder attention. The Board expressed appreciation for his service.

To fill the vacancy, the Board appointed Dang Jian—aged 56 and Chief Executive Officer of Swire Coca-Cola Ltd. (Chinese Mainland) since June 2021—as an independent non-executive director (INED) and member of the Strategy and Development Committee. Dang brings more than 30 years of FMCG management experience, including senior roles across Swire’s beverage operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in food engineering from Jiangnan University (1991) and an EMBA from the University of Science and Technology of China (2019).

Key terms of Dang’s appointment: • Three-year service contract starting 10 June 2026, subject to rotation and re-election under Hong Kong listing rules and the company’s articles. • Annual director’s fee: HK$0.30 million, subject to review by the Remuneration Committee. • The Board confirmed Dang’s independence under Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and disclosed no shareholding or related-party connections.

Additional committee adjustments include the appointment of Board chairman and non-executive director Qing Lijun to the Remuneration Committee. Concurrently, Meng Fanjie exited, and Dang Jian joined, the Strategy and Development Committee.

Post-change, Mengniu Dairy’s Board comprises: • Executive directors: Gao Fei, Shen Xinwen, Wang Yan • Non-executive directors: Qing Lijun (Chairman), Lillie Li Valeur • Independent non-executive directors: Yih Dieter Lai Tak, Li Michael Hankin, Ge Jun, Dang Jian