Technology  January 20, 2017

UQM hires VP/general manager for operations in Asia

LONGMONT —  Less than a month after a deal fell through for Longmont-based UQM Technologies Inc. to be acquired by Hong Kong-based Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd., UQM has hired Yi-Zhen (Fred) Lin to run UQM’s operations in Asia.

Lin on Friday was named vice president and general manager of its subsidiary, UQM Asia Limited Inc.

Lin will oversee all operations in Asia, including manufacturing, engineering, business development, finance and other support organizations. He will report to Joe Mitchell, president and chief executive of Longmont-based UQM.

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UQM develops and manufactures electric motors, generators, power electronic controllers and fuel-cell compressors for the commercial truck, bus, automotive, marine, military and industrial markets.

“We are very pleased to have Fred join the UQM team,” Mitchell said in a prepared statement. “His extensive experience in Asia business development, in-depth understanding of emerging markets, proven track record of success in growing businesses in China with Western products, and overall managerial experience will greatly enhance our ability to succeed in this market.”

Lin has more than 20 years of senior-executive experience in managing high-tech international businesses in the Asia Pacific region and is knowledgeable about, and well-known in, the Chinese electric-vehicle and motor industry.

Most recently, Lin was the general manager of business development for Vanway Pharmaceuticals. Previous to Vanway, Lin was executive vice president of business development for Guangzhou TWS Electronics Ltd., a rechargeable battery pack supplier. Earlier in his career, Lin worked as a project leader for a Taiwanese technology company where he was directly engaged with UQM on electric-vehicle motor applications.

 

LONGMONT —  Less than a month after a deal fell through for Longmont-based UQM Technologies Inc. to be acquired by Hong Kong-based Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd., UQM has hired Yi-Zhen (Fred) Lin to run UQM’s operations in Asia.

Lin on Friday was named vice president and general manager of its subsidiary, UQM Asia Limited Inc.

Lin will oversee all operations in Asia, including manufacturing, engineering, business development, finance and other support organizations. He will report to Joe Mitchell, president and chief executive of Longmont-based UQM.

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