Michelman names managing director of Asia Pacific

Michelman has appointed Steven Wong as managing director of the company’s Asia Pacific operation. Wong will be responsible for managing Michelman’s Asian strategy across all of the company’s industry segments. 

Steven Shifman, president and CEO at Michelman, said: ‘Years ago, we made a strategic commitment to creating and growing our presence in the Asian region. Over the last two years in particular, we have made great strides in adding people resources, leadership resources, global practices and investment to support our growing business in the region. The addition of Steven Wong to our team continues that trend and we feel fortunate to have added someone of his caliber.’

In his newly created position, Wong will report directly to Shifman and will work closely with the company’s global leadership team. He will be heavily involved with Michelman’s global supply chain, finance and commercial development teams with a focus on the Asian region.

Wong brings 11 years of experience with the Honeywell Corporation and most recently three years with Tennant as the managing director/general manager of Asia Pacific. In his career, he has been involved in technical and commercial development, operations and general management.  

He also has a broad academic background with an MBA in marketing from the University of Leicester and an MSc in Polymer Science & Technology from Victoria University of Manchester’s Institute of Science & Technology, both in the UK.

Wong is fluent in English, Mandarin, Taiwanese and Cantonese.

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