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Acorn International: Robert Roche Steps Down As Chairman - Quick Facts

Acorn International, Inc. (ATV) announced that Robert Roche has stepped down as an executive chairman on August 26, 2014. He will remain with the company as a member of the Board. The Board appointed Don Dongjie Yang, the chief executive officer of the company, as the new executive chairman, effective immediately.

Acorn is a media and branding company in China, operating TV direct sales businesses, other direct sales platforms and a nationwide distribution network.

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