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LiuGong is known for producing equipment that is easy to own and easy to operate, and features technologies with well proven reliability. LiuGong products therefore provide a great deal of value for price, are easy to maintain, even in rigorous and isolated environments.Regional offices are currently located in the U.S., Brazil, India, Europe and Australia and further regional offices are continually being added as LiuGong grows.he most recent expansions included the opening of LiuGong North America in Houston, Texas in 2008, and LiuGong Latin America in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 2009. Dealerships recently have opened in Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mexico, Panama, Sudan and Venezuela.LiuGong places intense emphasis on quality, which is demonstrated by commitment to its Six Sigma quality program and methodology, and compliance with ISO 9000 standards. As a result, after a rigorous review, LiuGong was awarded China’s National Quality Award.
LiuGong Machinery Corp.(Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.) was founded in 1958 in Liuzhou, China. Based upon units sold, LiuGong is the largest wheel loader manufacturer in the world.Its first construction equipment products included an 80 horsepower crawler dozer and a 2-6 ton tower crane. In 1966, the company began producing the product that would become its flagship, the wheel loader.
The growth of China's commercial and technical ties to the industrialized world in the 80's and 90's set the stage for LiuGong's global success. By 1989, LiuGong had developed the technical and manufacturing expertise to build the largest wheel loader in the world, the ZL100C. Within a few years, LiuGong was producing several models of its powerful wheel loader in addition to excavators, backhoe loaders and compaction equipment as well as its own axles and transmissions.
In addition the company participates in several important joint ventures. In 1995, LiuGong partnered with the German transmission components manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG to open a joint venture in Liuzhou, with LiuGong holding 49% ownership of the Liuzhou venture. This has allowed LiuGong to cost-effectively incorporate the high levels of ZF technology in LiuGong products.
LiuGong began to expand its product line and business interests, adding new lines of equipment such as excavators, and diversifying by purchasing and operating factories producing skid steers and bulldozers, as well as concrete pumping equipment.In the past year, LiuGong has received growing recognition as a major global competitor, and is ranked 21st among construction machine companies in the world. With the expansions realized in 2009, and continued growth and expansion planned for 2010 and beyond, LiuGong is clearly targeting to become an even bigger player in the construction equipment industry.
LiuGong Executive Biographies
Mr.Wang Xiaohua
Mr. Wang Xiaohua, serves as Chairman of the Board for both Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. and Guangxi LiuGong Group Co., Ltd. He holds a master’s degree in Philosophy from Wuhan University in Hubei, China, and professional title of senior economist.
His career with LiuGong has spanned 40 years, as he began working at the company in 1970 as a foundry factory worker. During that time, he was successively promoted into various roles, including Deputy Director LiuGong’s CPC department, Assistant to the President and Vice President. Mr. Wang was named Vice Chairman and Vice President of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd in 1993. In 1996, Mr. Wang was named Vice Chairman and President and held those positions until 1999 when Wang was named Chairman of LiuGong.
Chairman Wang has also served his country in government leadership and political roles. From 1999 to the present, he has served as the Secretary for the Committee for LiuGong Communist Party of China (CPC). In 2007, he was elected a representative to China’s 17th National Congress of the CPC. In 2008, he was elected as representative to China’s 11th National People's Congress. Since early this year, Chairman Wang has acted at the 6th Board of Director Chairman and Secretary of the LiuGong CPC Committee.
Mr. Zeng Guang'an
Mr. Zeng Guang’an is Vice Chairman & President, Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. and serves on the Board of Directors for Guangxi LiuGong Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Zeng has served in his Vice Chairman’s role since July of 1999 and is responsible for the entire company.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Zeng served as Vice President & CFO, Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. from March 1995 to July 1999. He also served as Vice Director to the Chief Engineer Office, Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. from 1992 to 1995. Prior to this, Mr. Zeng served as an engineer in the, Technology Introduction Office, Guangxi LiuGong.
Mr. Zeng studied at Chongqing University, in Sichuan, China for his undergraduate degree from the school’s Mining Machinery Program. In 1998 at the same school, Mr. Zeng earned his Master’s Degree in Technical Economy Management.
During his career, Mr. Zeng has won numerous awards and honors for service and performance, including the National Labor Medal for Talents, Honored Leader of National Information Technology for Enterprises, and Senior Professional Manager of National Machinery Industry. In 2009, Mr. Zeng was named one of China’s Top 10 Outstanding CEOs at the 2009 China CEO Summit Forum.
Mr. Daniel Li
Mr. Daniel Li joined LiuGong in January of 2010 and serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for LiuGong Machinery Corp., responsible for strategy, finance and Bulldozer business division.
Educated in both the U.S. and China, Mr. Li has deep experience with international manufacturing companies and top worldwide brands such as BMW and Cummins. In senior management roles, he has held several international postings.
Mr. Li received his Bachelor of Philosophy from Renmin University of China and has an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in the United States and a Master of Management Engineering from the Beijing Institute of Machinery.
Before joining LiuGong, Mr. Li worked as Business Development Director of Cummins Emerging Markets and Business, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Director of Cummins East Asia, and General Manager & Managing Director of Cummins Generator Technologies China.
Mr. Li also served as a Board member and Senior VP and CFO for BMW Brilliance Automotive in China; a company with over 3,000 employees and $2 billion in annual sales. Over the years, Mr. Li also occupied positions with Brilliance Automotive, ASIMCO Automotive Components Group, Danfoss Tianjin and the China Academy of Post and Telecommunications.
Mr. Li endeavors to propel LiuGong to a spot as a top global construction equipment company.
Mr. David W. Beatenbough
Mr. David W. Beatenbough currently serves as Vice President, Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. and is responsible for LiuGong’s Research and Development as well as the Compact Equipment Division. He also serves as director of the North American and South American subsidiary companies. Mr. Beatenbough has served in his current role since January of 2008. Prior to this position, he served as assistant to the President of LiuGong.
Mr. Beatenbough has a deep career in the heavy equipment industry, having worked first as a Program Manager for skid steer loaders and trenchers for Case Corp, in the U.S. He then served as Director of Growth Opportunities for CNH Global in Torino, Italy and moved from there to Tokyo as Director of Construction Equipment Operations, Asia Pacific Region for CNH.
Mr. Beatenbough graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
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