James Dawson appoints first Chinese GM

James Dawson, manufacturer of advanced silicone and organic rubber products, has appointed Chinese national Pan Feng as General Manager for Dawson Polymer Products in Shanghai, and Indian national Amit Kaul as Sales Manager-India in New Delhi. Amit will report directly to Pan Feng in Shanghai, whom will report to James Dawson MD Paul Edwards in Lincoln, England. 

Pan joins James Dawson from Trelleborg, having previously worked for large multinationals including Shell and Federal Express.  He is originally from Shanghai, but spent a number of years in Australia studying for an MBA. Pan becomes James Dawson’s first ever Chinese national General Manager of its operations in China. 

James Dawson develops and manufactures high performance silicone and organic rubber hoses for a wide range of diverse markets, significantly diesel engine applications.  Key customers include global giants Caterpillar, JCB and Cummins and many other major OEMs around the world. As part of the FTSE 250-listed Fenner Group, James Dawson enjoys significant investment for future global growth. The company currently has manufacturing facilities in Lincoln and China, a warehouse in the USA, and regional sales offices in India and worldwide.