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VTech Holdings Ltd Annual Report 2012
North America
Nicholas P. DELANY, aged 60, President of VTech
Communications, Inc., is responsible for the Telecommunication
Products in the United States specifically business development,
sales, customer support, business intelligence processes, supply
chain, logistics management, IT, HR/Administration, finance and
marketing. Prior to joining the Group in 2000, Mr. DELANY had over
20 years of sales and management experience in the industrial,
retail, construction and mining industries in Asia, Europe and
South Africa. He also has 10 years of experience in developing
supply chain systems with leading corporations in North America
including The Stanley Works, Inc. Mr. DELANY holds a Bachelor
Degree in Marketing and Financial Management from the
University of South Africa & Damlein College.
William TO, aged 56, President of VTech Electronics North America,
L.L.C., joined the Group in 1983. Mr. TO is responsible for the
Group’s Electronic Learning Products in the United States, Puerto
Rico and Mexico. He holds an MBA degree from the University of
Chicago.
Gordon CHOW, aged 56, President of VTech Technologies
Canada Ltd., is responsible for both the Telecommunication
Products and Electronic Learning Products in Canada. He established
the Canadian operations in 1986. Mr. CHOW holds a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and
is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British
Columbia. Mr. CHOW has served as a member of the President’s
Advancement Council of British Columbia Institute of Technology
and a director of the BCIT Foundation. He was also a member of
the Royal Roads University – MBA Advisory Board, a director of the
Canadian Toy Association and a member of the Board of Governors
of Crofton House School in Vancouver.
Rolf D. SEICHTER, aged 68, President of VTech Telecom, L.L.C.,
is responsible for the overseas development and marketing of
Contract Manufacturing Services. Mr. SEICHTER joined the Group
in 1999, left in 2001 and re-joined in 2004. Prior to joining the Group,
he held senior management positions with several large high-tech
corporations in Europe and the United States. He is well familiar
with high-tech applications in the telecommunications, industry,
automation and consumer markets. He holds a Master of Science
degree in RF Electronics from Gauss University, Berlin, Germany and
an MBA degree from Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USA.
Europe
Gilles SAUTIER, aged 56, European Chief Executive Officer,
joined the Group in 2000 and is responsible for Electronic Learning
Products in UK, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Spain and
Germany and some export markets such as Italy and Portugal. He is
also responsible for the support centre in Holland which takes care
of finance, logistics management and IT systems for the European
sales companies. With over 30 years of experience in marketing,
sales and management in the toy industry, he held various
positions in Kenner-Parker, Spear’s Games, Ideal Toys and Majorette.
He holds a Bachelor degree in Law from the University of Paris and
an MBA degree from L’ ESSEC, a French business school.
Biographical Details of Senior Management
Group
TONG Chi Hoi, aged 47, President of Telecommunication Products,
is responsible for overseeing the Branded business and ODM
worldwide. Mr. TONG joined the Group in 2006. He has over 20
years of experience in the electronics and manufacturing industry.
Mr. TONG holds a First Class Honours Bachelor degree in Electrical
and Electronics Engineering from the University of London. He is a
member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
CHU Chorng Yeong, aged 52, Group Chief Technology Officer,
is responsible for overseeing product development of the
Electronic Learning Products as well as contributing to the Group
in establishing technology strategies and product development
directions. Dr. CHU joined the Group in 2009, he holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Computer Science from Columbia University,
MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
Prior to joining the Group, he held Senior Vice President positions
at SiS (a listed company in Taiwan) and ESS Technology (a listed
company in the United States). He had worked in the Silicon Valley
for 20 years specialising in integrated circuit and software
developments for the Consumer Electronics Industry.
Shereen TONG Ka Hung, aged 43, Group Chief Financial Officer, is
responsible for the Group accounting and tax, treasury and
financial as well as information technology and human resources
management functions. Ms. TONG joined the Group in 1994 and
has held management positions in a number of areas including
internal audit and financial control of the Group. She holds an MBA
degree from Manchester Business School, UK, Master of Science
degree in Information Systems from Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and Bachelor of Laws degree from Manchester
Metropolitan University, UK. She is an associate member of
Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK, Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants, UK and a fellow member of
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
CHANG Yu Wai, aged 52, Company Secretary and Group Chief
Compliance Officer. Joined the Group in 2000 after spending
8 years with one of the leading international accounting firms in
Hong Kong. He has over 15 years of experience in professional
accounting and auditing. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mathematics and Management Sciences from the University
of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Mr. CHANG is
a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales.