SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Auria, a leading supplier of
highly engineered systems for automotive acoustics, textiles and
cargo management for gas and electric vehicles, today announced the
appointment of QiuMing Yang
[CHOO-ming Yahng] as the new president and CEO, effective
July 22, 2024. Yang succeeds
Brian Pour, who is stepping down
after leading the business for the past seven years since its
inception.
Yang has served as Auria's executive vice president and managing
director for Asia/RSA operations
since the company's formation in 2017, in which time he has
expanded the company's customer base, while adding five new
manufacturing facilities in the region. Yang will be based in the
company's operational headquarters in Southfield.
"We are fully confident that Qiuming
Yang's thorough understanding of the business and his
impressive career achievements make him ideally suited to
seamlessly transition to the president and CEO role. We
congratulate Yang on this well-deserved appointment!" said Board
Chairman, Zhijun Lu.
Yang said, "I am honored for the opportunity to lead this great
company and our talented employees. It has been a privilege to work
alongside Brian, and I am excited to continue building upon the
foundation and momentum established under his leadership. As we
continue driving towards our ambitious financial targets and
sustainability standards, I know that the future is bright for
Auria!"
Pour said, "Auria has been an important part of my life over the
last 7 years. I am filled with pride for what we, as a team, have
achieved together. Together, we have transformed Auria from a
startup joint venture to a global leader in automotive soft trim
and acoustic systems. I've worked closely with Yang for 20 years at
Auria and its legacy companies and have complete trust and
confidence that Auria will continue to build on its success and
thrive under his leadership."
Lu said, "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, we would
like to thank Brian for his exceptional leadership and the
invaluable impact he made on Auria. He was instrumental in building
Auria into the company that it is today and setting the
organization on a path for continued success. We wish him much
success in his future endeavors."
A full biography of QiuMing
Yang is available on Auria's website.
Auria is a leader in highly engineered systems for automotive
acoustics, flooring, headliners, trim and cargo management. We
stand ready to provide innovative, lightweight and sustainable
solutions that help make today's vehicles quieter, durable and more
comfortable, while minimizing environmental impact.
Contact: Global
Julie
Noyes
Director, Communications &
Marketing
Phone +248
862-1709
julie.noyes@auriasolutions.com
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