APAC BUSINESS - Key Persons


Ajay Khanna - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief Marketing Officer, Amway India

Alan Smee

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer and Country Manager of Allianz Insurance Lanka Has Decided to Leave

Alexander Grenz

Alexander Grenz will be appointed as the incoming Country Manager, President Director, and Chief Executive Officer…

Alvin Liu Appointed

Job Titles:
  • the New President of Boeing China
The Boeing Company today announced the appointment of Alvin Liu as president of Boeing China, effective…

Anand Stanley - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Airbus in 2018 As President & Managing Director
  • President Airbus Asia - Pacific
Anand Stanley appointed President Airbus Asia-Pacific Anand Stanley joined Airbus in 2018 as President & Managing Director of Airbus India, where he has overseen the Airbus business development and advanced the company's position with key stakeholders, including customers, government agencies and industry partners. Prior to joining Airbus, Anand Stanley held senior positions in the civil aerospace, defence and helicopter markets, as well as in strategic management and M&A planning, having worked with the Linde Group, UTC, Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky. Over his career he has worked extensively internationally, with more than two decades of involvement in Asia and the Pacific region. "Anand has brought a wealth of experience to Airbus and managed the company's operations in India with very positive results," said Christian Scherer. "His proven track record makes him the right choice to lead Airbus in the key Asia-Pacific market. We know that we can count on Anand to focus on supporting our customers in these most challenging times, while developing further our position as the leading partner for the aerospace sector in the region." Anand Stanley has an MBA from the University of Virginia-Darden in the US, a Bachelors of Engineering from Andhra University, as well as a postgraduate degree from IMI-Delhi. Anand Stanley succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac, who is leaving Airbus.

Anthony Huang

Job Titles:
  • PEOPLE Automotive China / BMW Group Promoted Two Senior Executives in China / October 23, 2023
  • PEOPLE China Consumer
  • PEOPLE China Financial / OCBC Announced Leadership Changes to Enhance Its Greater China Coverage / October 23, 2023

Avery Dennison

Job Titles:
  • Cath Cornaggia Commercial Director, Label and Packaging Materials, Australia and New Zealand
  • Pankaj Bhardwaj Vice President of Marketing, Label and Packaging Materials Business, Asia Pacific

Ben Sun Promoted

Job Titles:
  • CEO of Havas Creative Group China
Ben Sun is promoted to the CEO of Havas Creative Group China, meanwhile retaining the position…

Chris Biggs

Job Titles:
  • Named Cadillac Vice President in China

Christian Scherer

Job Titles:
  • Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International

Dr. Xiao Song

Job Titles:
  • Chairman, President and CEO Siemens Ltd., China, and President and CEO Siemens

Elise Becker

Job Titles:
  • Head All Commercial Activities of Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines in
  • Vice President Asia - Pacific for Lufthansa Group Airlines

Gabi Mittas - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Marketing Officer
Gabi Mittas has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer for Lilly North Asia Pacific Hub, which…

GRACO NAMES ANTHONY

Job Titles:
  • GARGANO PRESIDENT, ASIA PACIFIC

Guruprasad Mudlapur - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Henry Lee

KUALA LUMPUR - Shell Malaysia today announced the appointment of Ivan Tan as the new Country…

Hilton Strengthens Asia

Job Titles:
  • Asia Pacific Development Leadership With Key Executive Appointments for Greater China and South East Asia
SINGAPORE - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the appointments of Nong Xia as president of Development for Greater China &…

Jenny Wang

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Bosch Mobility Appoints Christian Mecker As President of South and East Asia Sector Board
  • Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd., Has Recently Appointed Chatit Huayhongtong, Operations General Manager, As President
  • EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE PROMOTED to LEAD GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND‘S OPERATIONS in ASIA PACIFIC REGION Dallas, Texas -

Jill Schein

Job Titles:
  • Senior HR Director
Jill Schein has been appointed as Incoming Senior HR Director for Lilly's North Asia Pacific Hub…

Johanes Oeni

Job Titles:
  • Appointed Head of the International Private Bank in South - East Asia

Kazutoshi Hashimoto - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Kazutoshi Hashimoto appointed as Managing Director, Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Laurent Bazin

Job Titles:
  • EKZ General Director
Laurent joined Alstom in 2002, since then he performed different roles and contributed significantly to the supply chain and procurement at the Alstom headquarters and the production site of La Rochelle. Prior to that position, between September 2016 and June 2023, Laurent worked as the Digital Transformation Director in AMECA (Africa, Middle East and Central Asia) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions and Supply Chain Director in Kazakhstan. He was also responsible for the transfer of traction and transformer technology to EKZ. Laurent Bazin studied Civil Engineering at Lille University before getting his Mechanical Engineer Master's degree from Ecole Nationale des Arts et Industries de Strasbourg. "I am honored to be leading EKZ in my new role and I look forward to continuing to position EKZ as an industrial leader in the mobility market. We are at a time when we urgently need to transition to more environmentally friendly mobility. I'm happy to make sure that our innovative solutions find their place in the expanding Central Asian region," said Laurent Bazin, EKZ General Director.

Lilly China

Job Titles:
  • New President & General Manager

Lily Dong - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Mark Hatfield

Job Titles:
  • Appointed Managing Director of Chevron Australia
  • Chevron in 1982 As a Production Engineer
  • Head of the Australasia Business Unit Following the Appointment of Al Williams
  • Managing Director of Chevron Australia and Head of the Australasia Business Unit Following
  • Vice President of Chevron 's Gulf of Mexico
Mark Hatfield appointed managing director of Chevron Australia and head of the Australasia business unit following the appointment of Al Williams as vice president of corporate affairs for Chevron Corporation PERTH, Western Australia, 3 December 2020 - Chevron Australia Pty Ltd announced today Mark Hatfield, currently vice president of Chevron's Gulf of Mexico business unit will become managing director of Chevron Australia and head of the Australasia business unit, effective March 1, 2021, based in Perth, Australia. Hatfield succeeds Al Williams, who has been appointed vice president of corporate affairs for Chevron Corporation, reporting to Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth, effective March 1, 2021, announced earlier today. "Mark is an outstanding leader who will bring key deepwater expertise and a strategic mindset to Chevron's continued investment and operations that will benefit Australia and our other stakeholders for decades to come", said Al Williams. "I have relished my time in Australia working alongside talented, innovative and energetic people to safely bring natural gas to the West Australian community and LNG to the Asia Pacific region. I look forward to continuing to champion the mutual interests of Australia and Chevron in my new role." Currently responsible for Chevron's deepwater exploration and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico, Hatfield brings more than three decades of experience to Australia, including roles as general manager of Strategy and Planning for Chevron's global upstream business and general manager of Strategy and Planning for Chevron North America Exploration and Production. Hatfield joined Chevron in 1982 as a production engineer in New Orleans after graduating with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. In 1992, he earned a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of New Orleans. Commenting on his appointment, Hatfield said, "The Gorgon, Wheatstone and North West Shelf natural gas facilities are strategic assets in our global portfolio. I look forward to building on the work Al has done to strengthen our relationships with business and community partners in Australia."

Mark Yunfeng Wang

Job Titles:
  • Head of Global Banking
HSBC today announced the appointment of Mark Yunfeng Wang, currently Head of Global Banking and Markets…

Mr Lawrence Wong - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Mr Lawrence Wong appointed as Chairman of GIC Investment Strategies Committee

Nicole Sparshott - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO

Peter Quinlan

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director for Philips APAC

Peter Wong

Job Titles:
  • Pacific CEO

Ritch Schaafsma

Job Titles:
  • Named Executive Vice President of SAIC - GM - Wuling

Royal Philips

Job Titles:
  • Global Leader
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced Peter Quinlan as Managing Director, Philips APAC,…

Steven Long Appointed

Job Titles:
  • New Commercial Segment Senior Vice President for Intelligent Devices Group at Lenovo
  • New Senior Vice President
Lenovo today announced the appointment of Steven Long as the new Senior Vice President of the…

Tan Sri Wan

Job Titles:
  • Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin to Be Appointed Chairman of Nestlé Malaysia
Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin to be Appointed Chairman of Nestlé Malaysia

Thierry Marty

Job Titles:
  • President of Kering North & South - East Asia Pacific

Thomas Chang - EVP

Job Titles:
  • EVP
  • PEOPLE Automotive
  • PEOPLE Chemical China
  • PEOPLE China Energy

Vijay Ratnaparkhe

Job Titles:
  • New Regional President of Bosch for Southeast Asia
Vijay Ratnaparkhe has been appointed as the new regional president of Bosch for Southeast Asia and…

Volvo Cars - EVP

Job Titles:
  • EVP
  • PEOPLE Automotive

Xiaobing Nie - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President