Origin Agritech Appoints Mr. Weibin Yan as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors; Dr. Gengchen Han to Remain as Chairman of the Board

BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Weibin Yan as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Gengchen Han, who has served as CEO, will continue as Chairman of the Board.