Zhang Xiaofan Promoted to Deputy General Manager of FAW Group

[Personnel Change] Zhang Xiaofan, former head of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company, has moved north to assume the roles of Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China FAW Group.

Key Development: FAW Leadership Team Expands to Nine Members

Zhang Xiaofan officially took office on January 28, 2026, becoming the ninth member of FAW Group's leadership team. Prior to this appointment, he spent 34 years within the Dongfeng Motor Corporation system, serving as General Manager and Party Secretary of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Business Unit. He also held a vice-mayoral post in Xiangyang City from 2015 to 2017 on secondment.

Strategic Context: Executives from Dongfeng Continue to Join FAW

FAW’s current Chairman Qiu Xiandong and Deputy General Manager Chen Bin both have Dongfeng backgrounds. Zhang Xiaofan’s appointment further strengthens personnel integration between Dongfeng and FAW, potentially paving the way for deeper collaboration among central state-owned enterprises.