Acorn International, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Ms. Jenny Hseau-Jean Wang as a Director of the company, effective September 13, 2017. Ms. Wang was also appointed as chair of the Audit Committee and will serve on the Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committeeof the Company. Ms. Wang will hold office until the company's next annual general meeting and will be eligible for re-election at such meeting. Most recently Ms. Jenny Hseau-Jean Wang in the role of Vice President, Investment and Business Development, Asia Pacific.