# Zhou Min Ni

> Zhou Min Ni co-founded Han Feng with his wife, Chan Sin Wong, in Kernersville, North Carolina, in 1997. The operating business grew into HF Group and became part of publicly traded HF Foods Group through a 2018 reverse merger. Ni served as chairman and CEO, later co-CEO, before resigning on February 23, 2021. In June 2024, he settled SEC fraud charges without admitting or denying the allegations; the final judgment included a permanent public-company officer and director bar and restrictions on involvement in HF Foods management.

- **Role:** Food distribution entrepreneur; former public-company executive
- **Organizations:** Han Feng Inc., HF Group Holding Corporation, HF Foods Group Inc.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Co-founded the food distribution operation that became the predecessor of HF Foods Group., Helped develop a regional network reported in 2018 as serving about 3,200 Chinese restaurants across ten states, with three distribution centers and approximately 400 employees., Led the operating business into its 2018 combination with Nasdaq-listed Atlantic Acquisition.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Co-founded Han Feng Inc. with Chan Sin Wong in Kernersville, North Carolina, establishing the operating roots of HF Group.
- **2001** — The business expanded into Florida, according to its April 2018 investor presentation.
- **2003** — The business purchased a warehouse in Greensboro, according to its April 2018 investor presentation.
- **2005** — The business moved sales and customer service to China and procured an Atlanta facility, according to its April 2018 investor presentation.
- **2008** — The business acquired HD Foodservice in Winston-Salem, according to its April 2018 investor presentation.
- **2018** — HF Group completed its reverse merger with Atlantic Acquisition on August 22; the public company became HF Foods Group. Ni became chairman and CEO.
- **2019** — HF Foods completed the B&R Global merger on November 4; Ni subsequently served as co-CEO alongside Peter Zhang.
- **2021** — Resigned as co-CEO, board member and chairman effective February 23.
- **2024** — Consented to a settlement of SEC charges without admitting or denying the allegations; final judgment was entered June 10.
- **2026** — HF Foods’ April proxy identified Ni as a holder of more than 5% of its common stock. Separate company lawsuits naming him were filed in February and June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the food distribution operation that became the predecessor of HF Foods Group.
- Helped develop a regional network reported in 2018 as serving about 3,200 Chinese restaurants across ten states, with three distribution centers and approximately 400 employees.
- Led the operating business into its 2018 combination with Nasdaq-listed Atlantic Acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — HF Foods filed a Nevada federal civil action naming Zhou Min Ni and Xiao Mou (Peter) Zhang on June 24, 2026; a complaint is an allegation, not a determination of liability.
- **2026-04** — HF Foods’ April 24 proxy listed Ni among its five-percent holders, with 3,555,673 shares and a reported 6.6% interest.
- **2026-02** — HF Foods filed a District of Columbia federal civil suit against Ni on February 17, 2026; the docket records a motion to dismiss filed by Ni on May 26.
- **2024-06** — A June 10 final judgment imposed a $300,000 civil penalty, a permanent public-company officer and director bar, and an injunction restricting participation in HF Foods management. Ni settled without admitting or denying the SEC complaint’s allegations.

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Last updated: 2026-10-27