Press Releases May 5, 2026 09:00 AM

HomesToLife Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

HomesToLife appoints Zhengjie 'Jeff' Chai as full-time CFO to support expansion strategy

By Hana Yamamoto HTLM

HomesToLife Ltd, a Nasdaq-listed global furniture company, has appointed Zhengjie 'Jeff' Chai as its Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Chai, previously the interim CFO and a key leadership member, brings extensive finance and operational expertise from the furniture and manufacturing sectors. The appointment supports HomesToLife's focus on scaling its business, strengthening market presence, and capturing growth opportunities across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America.

HomesToLife Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
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Key Points

  • Appointment of Zhengjie 'Jeff' Chai as CFO consolidates leadership with experienced financial oversight.
  • HomesToLife is executing an expansion strategy to strengthen presence in key global markets including Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America.
  • Company operations span export, leather trading, and consumer retail divisions with diversified manufacturing across China, Vietnam, and India, leveraging over 50 years of heritage.

SINGAPORE, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomesToLife Ltd (Nasdaq: HTLM) (“HomesToLife” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Zhengjie “Jeff” Chai (“Mr. Chai”), the current interim Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026.

Ms. Phua Mei Ming, Chief Executive Officer of HomesToLife, said, “Mr Chai has been a key member of our leadership team, and his deep financial expertise and operational experience will be instrumental as we continue to scale the business. As we move forward, we remain focused on executing our expansion strategy, strengthening our presence in key markets, and positioning HomesToLife to capture new growth opportunities."

The Company believes that Mr. Chai brings extensive experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership across the furniture and manufacturing sectors. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of HTL Furniture Inc., a U.S.-based related party of the Company, since September 2020, and was also Regional Vice President of Finance for several subsidiaries of the Company. Prior to this, Mr. Chai held the position of Vice President of Finance and Operations at HTL Furniture Inc. from September 2020 to December 2023.

Mr. Chai holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and a Master of Business Administration from Boise State University, as well as a Bachelor of Engineering in International Business and Automatic Control Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

About HomesToLife Ltd (Nasdaq: HTLM)

HomesToLife Ltd is a global furniture company with three core divisions: (i) export division for supplying furniture to retail partners worldwide, (ii) leather trading division, and (iii) consumer retail division with direct operations in Singapore and Korea.

Leveraging more than 50 years of heritage built by its founders, the Company combines retail, distribution, and sourcing, supported by a diversified manufacturing network across China, Vietnam, and India.

In May 2025, the Company strengthened its design, product development and merchandising function through the acquisition of HTL Marketing.

The Company is fast expanding across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America, leveraging long-standing supplier partnerships and a global presence to deliver scale, efficiency, and resilience.

Contacts

HomesToLife Ltd Contact:

6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-01/02
Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Email: [email protected]

Investor Relations Inquiries:

Edelman Smithfield
Jass Lim, Enya Rodrigues
[email protected]


Risks

  • Execution risk related to HomesToLife's aggressive expansion across multiple international markets.
  • Market fluctuations and competition in the global furniture and retail sectors may impact growth projections.
  • Dependence on supplier partnerships and manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam, and India subjects the company to geopolitical and supply chain risks.

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