Biz Scene: Biz Moves

In the driver's seat

Phil Murtaugh, a US auto industry veteran in China, has left SAIC Motor, China's biggest carmaker, to join US auto giant Chrysler LLC as chief executive of its Asian operations, the companies said last Friday.

Murtaugh will be responsible for Chrysler's operations throughout the region, including China and India, Chrysler said in a statement, describing Asia as "critical" for its growth.

Murtaugh resigned from the post of executive vice-president of SAIC Motor, previously known as Shanghai Automotive Co, where he had worked since June 2006.

New appointment

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Kelvin Leung as chief operating officer of the Asia-Pacific region.

Leung will be responsible for managing and directing the business unit's activities in the region in collaboration with the sub-regional and functional leaders. Prior to this appointment, he was vice-president of DHL Global Forwarding for South China, Hong Kong and Macao.

(China Daily 09/11/2007 page15)