FEV appoints Chi Zhang as Managing Director of FEV China

Aachen/Beijing, April 2026 – The FEV Group has appointed Chi Zhang as Managing Director of FEV China, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Dr. Cagri Cevik, who will continue to support the organization as a member of FEV China’s advisory board.

“China is a strategically critical market for FEV, characterized by rapid innovation cycles and unique market dynamics,” said Mayank Agochiya, President of FEV Asia. “With Chi Zhang, we are further strengthening our local leadership, fostering China for China innovation, enabling faster decision‑making close to the market and accelerating project delivery for our customers.”

Prior to his appointment, Chi Zhang served as the founding Executive Director and General Manager of FEV Consulting China, where he successfully established and expanded FEV’s consulting business in the country since 2018. As Managing Director of FEV China, he will be responsible for the continued development of FEV’s overall China business. His focus will include closer integration of engineering and consulting services, strengthening existing customer relationships, and expansion of local project responsibility.

With the appointment of Chi Zhang, a Chinese national assumes the role of Managing Director of FEV China for the first time, underscoring FEV’s commitment to local leadership and empowerment. This step further strengthens local accountability and accelerates decision‑making in a market characterized by high speed and short innovation cycles.

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