New Leader For Dow In China

Dow Corning has named Jenny Geng as commercial manager for its solar business in greater China. Geng will oversee marketing and sales strategies for Dow Corning's silicon-based solutions across the solar value chain. She will be based in the new China Business and Technology Center in Shanghai.

"Dow Corning continues to invest heavily in the Chinese solar market - both in the resources to serve growing customer demand and in the internal leadership necessary to manage that growth sustainably," said Gaetan Borgers, global solar industry director. "Jenny's marketing, sales, and management experience make her an excellent addition to our leadership team in this region."

Geng joined Dow Corning in 2003 and was most recently global major market leader for Dow Corning's textile industry, with responsibilities including leading the global marketing team as well as managing portfolios and market communications. She also served as Asia marketer for Dow Corning's paper industry. Prior to joining Dow Corning, Geng had more than a decade of experience in various commercial roles.

Geng received her Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science from East China Normal University. She has also studied at the Harvard Business School in the US.