SAIC Swaps Leaders of Two Core Divisions on Same Day

[Personnel Changes] On July 28, SAIC General Motors and SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Company simultaneously appointed new heads, with technology-focused executives Lu Xiao and Xu Ping swapping roles.

Key Development: Tech-Oriented Executives Take Charge of Critical Segments

Lu Xiao (joined Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in 1997) succeeds Wang Jun as General Manager of SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Company, bringing joint-venture R&D and profitability experience to bolster the自主品牌 (independent brand). Xu Ping, transferred from Huayu Automotive Systems, takes over as General Manager of SAIC General Motors, tasked with stabilizing the profitability foundation of the joint venture.

Key Metrics: Initial Signs of Recovery for Joint Ventures, Independent Brands Need Breakthrough

Under Lu Xiao’s leadership, SAIC General Motors launched the 'Free Super Fusion Architecture' and Buick’s new energy sub-brand 'Zhi Jing,' achieving five consecutive quarters of profitability, with 2025 sales reaching 535,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 22.99%. However, the group’s total sales volume has yet to recover to the 2023 level of 5 million units.

Strategic Foundation: Breaking Down Capability Barriers Between Joint Ventures and Independent Brands

This round of executive reshuffles marks the second major wave of leadership changes following the top-level management transition in 2024, aiming to overcome organizational rigidity through talent rotation, strengthen independent brands as the core growth engine, and address persistent industry-wide downward pressures.