Zhang Zhenpeng named Darco CEO

Darco Water Technologies has appointed the ex-CEO of Tianjin Ruiyuan Business Zhang Zhenpeng as the new executive director and chief executive officer of the company, effective from November 2.

Zhenpeng would succeed Kong Chee Keong, who left the company for personal reasons. The water and wastewater treatment solutions company had previously appointed Keong as its executive director and CEO on September 1 last year, succeeding Poh Kok Hong.

In his new role, Zhenpeng will be responsible for the “general management, overall strategic planning, new business development and regional expansion” of the group, Businesstimes.sg reported.

Before joining Darco, Zhenpeng was the CEO of Tianjin Ruiyuan Business Management Partnership Enterprise in China till September this year. Earlier he has served Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group and the Beijing Enterprises Water Group in China and Singapore.

Zhenpeng is also currently a non-executive director in six firms in China. These firms are BE Qingdian New Energy Co; Lushang-BE Clean Energy Co; Xizang BE Clean Energy Technological Development Co; Laizhou BE Energy Investment Co; Laizhou BE New Energy Development Co; and Qingdao Fuhuan Asset Management Co.

Zhenpeng holds a PhD. from the Nanyang Technological University. It would be interesting to see how he will lead the company in the new world of work.

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