Autoindustrie: Geely-Gründer Li Shufu tritt nach Rekordzahlen ab
Dank starker Exporte trotzt Geely der Krise auf dem chinesischen Automarkt. Für Gründer Li Shufu ist nun der Zeitpunkt gekommen, sich von der Spitze des Autoherstellers zurückzuziehen.
Düsseldorf - Chinese auto entrepreneur Li Shufu is stepping down from his position as chairman of Geely's board, effective August 18th. The founder of the Chinese automotive manufacturer is relinquishing the roles of chairman and executive director of Geely's publicly-traded automotive division, according to the company's announcement on Monday.
Simultaneously, Li will be appointed as a lifetime honorary chairman. The new chairman of Geely Automobile will be An Conghui, also known as Andy An, who has been a long-standing member of the company's executive team and is expected to align the strategic direction of the automotive division more closely with that of the parent company.
Additionally, Geely is reshuffling its top leadership. Gui Shengyue will be stepping down as CEO and moving to the position of vice chairman. Jerry Gan will take over as the new CEO, responsible for day-to-day operations and the implementation of the long-term strategy. Despite his departure from the board, Li remains a central figure and major controlling shareholder in Geely Automobile and will continue to serve as chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding, which includes stakes in international automakers such as Volvo and Smart.
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