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Li Auto names new president, chief technology officer

Monika From Gasgoo| December 09 , 2022 18:59 BJT

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup Li Auto today announced three important personnel changes to its board of directors and senior management.

Taking effect on January 1, 2023, Mr. Shen Yanan will resign as an executive director and the president of Li Auto in order to devote more time to his personal affairs.

Li Auto names new president, chief technology officer

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The company added Mr. Shen will also step down from his other positions at Li Auto as well as the company's subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities (collectively referred to as "the group"). His last working day with Li Auto would be around the end of June 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.

Mr. Shen's roles at Li Auto will be succeeded by Mr. Ma Donghui. The company claimed that it has named Mr. Ma as an executive director and the president of Li Auto with effect from January 1, 2023.

Aged 48, Mr. Ma has served as the group's chief engineer since Sept. 2015. Prior to that, he worked as dean of research institute at SANY Heavy Vehicle Body Co., Ltd. since June 2011.

Besides, Li Auto announced it has already appointed Mr. Xie Yan as the company's chief technology officer, effective from Dec. 12, 2022.

Mr. Xie, aged 43, has served as the company's senior vice president since July 18, 2022. Before joining Li Auto, he worked for Intel Corporation, Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and Huawei Technologies, successively.

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