– UK, London – Vesuvius plc (LON: VSVS), a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, today announced the appointment of Dinggui Gao to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 April 2021.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dinggui Gao as a new Independent Non-executive Director of Vesuvius. Dinggui brings extensive operational experience of Asian markets to the Board, which will be further strengthened by this new appointment.” said Board Chairman, John McDonough.
Dinggui Gao will serve on the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees.
About Dinggui Gao
Dinggui Gao is currently Managing Director, China of Formel D Group, the German global service provider to the automotive and components supply industry. He joined the company in 2017. From 2013 to 2016 Dinggui Gao served as Global President, Construction, at Sandvik AB. Dinggui Gao has nearly 40 years of strong operational experience driving performance at a range of multinational companies including Bosch, Honeywell, and Eagle Ottawa. He has a proven track record of leadership and international commercial experience. He will strengthen the Board with his strong focus on technology and his in-depth knowledge of Asian markets. Dinggui is a Chinese citizen.
About Vesuvius plc
Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology principally serving the steel and foundry industries.
We develop innovative and customized solutions, often used in extremely demanding industrial environments, which enable our customers to improve their manufacturing processes, enhance product quality and reduce costs. These include flow control solutions, advanced refractories, and other consumable products, and increasingly, related technical services including data capture.
We have a worldwide presence. We serve our customers through a network of low-cost manufacturing plants located close to their own facilities and embed our industry experts within their operations, who are all supported by our global technology centers.
Our core competitive strengths are our market and technology leadership, strong customer relationships, well-established presence in developing markets, and our global reach, all of which facilitate the expansion of our addressable markets.
Our ultimate goal is to create value for our customers and to deliver sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders giving a superior return on their investment whilst providing each of our employees with a safe workplace where he or she is recognized, developed, and properly rewarded.
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