Beijing (ZXZC)- Ford China announced on April 1 that Dr. Jia Mingdi will succeed Ms. Zhu Meijun as President of Lincoln China, reporting to Mr. Wu Shengbo (Sam Wu), President and CEO of Ford China, and Ms. Dianne Craig, President of Lincoln Global. 

Dr. Jia Mingdi; photo credit: Ford China

Ms. Zhu Meijun, the current President of Lincoln China, will officially retire from the company on May 1. During the transition period over the next month, Ms. Zhu will serve as a senior advisor, reporting to Sam Wu, to ensure a smooth handover.

Before joining Lincoln China, Dr. Jia Mingdi worked at SAIC Motor and served in various senior executive positions at SAIC VOLKSWAGEN, a leading automotive joint venture in China, including General Manager of SAIC Volkswagen Audi Division, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing at SAIC Volkswagen, and President of SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Sales Co., Ltd.

Dr. Jia Mingdi; photo credit: Ford China

"We are deeply grateful for Ms. Zhu Meijun's outstanding contributions to Ford's operations in China and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the development of the Lincoln brand in China over the past 28 years," said Sam Wu. "During her tenure as President of Lincoln China, she led the team to focus on customer value, launched multiple Lincoln electrified products, adhered to value marketing, refused to sacrifice quality for quantity, and promoted the comprehensive upgrade of the 'Lincoln Way,' providing users with exceptional product experiences. Under her leadership, Lincoln surpassed the sales milestone of 500,000 vehicles in China, laying a solid foundation for the high-quality and sustainable development of the Lincoln brand."