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34 VTech Holdings Limited Annual Report 2014
Directors and Senior Management
North America
Nicholas P. DELANY, aged 62, 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. He retired from the current position and was
appointed as Chairman of VTech USA Holdings, L.L.C. with effect
from 1 April 2014.
William TO, aged 57, 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 58, 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.
Europe
Gilles SAUTIER, aged 58, 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 49, 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 54, 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 45, 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 The 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 54, 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.