Brian Xue

薛小林

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Vice President
Amazon
Jan 2014

Executive Committee Member and Deputy General Manager
Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Systems, Ltd., Shanghai, China
Jun 2009-Dec 2013

  • – BOD member of 4 sub-JVs
  • – Director, Operations.
  • – Director, Strategic Planning
  • – Director of Overseas Business Development and New Model Programs

Managing Director
Visteon Lighting Operations, Shanghai, China
April 2008-Dec, 2008
Director of Customer Business Group (CBG)
Asia Pacific and Africa, and China OEM Customer Business Group, Visteon AP, Shanghai, China
October 2006 – April 2008
General Manager
Dongfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems, Ltd. (DFV), Wuhan, China
October 2003 – September 2006

  • Vice Chairman of BOD of Dongfeng Visteon Shiyan Company, a subsidiary of DFV.

Director of JV Development Taskforce
Visteon AP/YF Visteon, Shanghai, China
June 2002 – September 2003
Senior Manager of New Model Program Management
YF Visteon Automotive Trim Systems, Ltd, Shanghai, China
May 2001 – May 2002
New Products and Programs Manager
YF Visteon Automotive Trim Systems, Ltd, Shanghai, China
Sept 1999 – April 2001
Operations Excellence Taskforce Manager
Interior & Exterior Systems Division of Visteon, Dearborn, MI, USA
Sept 1998 – August 1999
Planning Specialist of Business Planning/Marketing
Fuel Storage/Handling Division of Visteon, Dearborn, MI, USA
Dec 1997 – Sept 1998
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Power Train Control Systems Division, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Oct 1995 – Dec 1997
Simultaneous Engineering Supervisor
Electrical and Fuel Handling Division, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Jul 1994 – Oct 1995
Product Design Supervisor
Electrical and Fuel Handling Division, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Jul 1993 – Jul 1994
Manufacturing Technology Specialist
Electrical and Fuel Handling Division, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Jul 1991 – Jul 1993
Consultant
Service to Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Mar 1989 – July 1991
Research Associate
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
August 1990 – July 1991

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  • Board Member of Fan Hsu-Chi Foundation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (since 2013)
  • President, the East-West Club of Detroit, USA (1995 – 1998)
  • Vice Chairman, Detroit Chinese Business Association, USA (1995 – 1998)
  • Vice Chairman, US-China Automotive Component and Equipment Suppliers Conference, USA (1996 – 1997)
  • President, Chinese Student and Scholars Association at University of Michigan, USA (1983-1984)

EDUCATIONS & TRAININGS:
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

  • Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering – Bioelectrical/Electronics – 1990
  • MSE in Electrical Engineering Systems – 1987
  • MS in Bioengineering, – Biological Signal Processing and Instrumentation – 1985

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China

  • BS in Electrical Engineering – Control Engineering and Electrical Systems – 1982

Other Education an Trainings

  • Internationalization Strategy Program – Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Shanghai, China (2005)
  • Visteon Accelerated Leadership Program –IESE Business School, University of Navarre, Monterrey, Mexico (2004)
  • Visteon Leadership Development Program – IESE Business School, University of Navarre, Barcelona, Spain (2003)
  • Management Training – Business School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (1993)
  • Over 20 training programs in business administration and operation management through the University of Michigan
  • Business School, Ford Motor Company training programs and other training institutes. (1991 – 1998)

AWARDS:

  • Yanfeng Visteon Electronics Management Innovation Award – 2010, YFVE, China
  • Visteon Leading the Way Recognition – 2007, Visteon, USA
  • 2005 Yellow Crane Friendship Award of Wuhan (the highest Wuhan Municipal Governm
  • expatriates working in Wuhan) – 2005, Wuhan China.
  • Award of Excellence – 1999, OETF, Yanfeng-Visteon, China
  • Award of Excellence – 1997, PCSD, Visteon, USA
  • Customer-Driven Quality Award – 1998, Visteon, USA
  • Customer-Driven Quality Award – 1996, Visteon, USA
  • Award of Excellence – 1996, EFHD, Ford, USA
  • Customer-Driven Quality Award – 1995, EFHD, Ford, USA
  • Honorable Mention for Innovative Approach and Teamwork – 1994, Ford, USA
  • Distinguished Achievement Award – 1986, The University of Michigan, USA

PATENTS:

  • Control for A Motor Vehicle Cranking Systems – Patent Number: 5,622,148
  • Solenoid with An Improved Contact Design and A System Utilizing the Solenoid – Patent Number: 5,563,563