Our Vision, Mission, and Values

BWI Group Leadership Team
This information is confirmed as of September 30, 2023.
George Chang
Board Director and Chief Executive Officer

George Chang
Board Director and Chief Executive Officer
Per Nielsen
Chief Financial Officer

Per Nielsen
Chief Financial Officer
Leo Lin
Sr. VP and Chief Human Resources Officer

Leo Lin
Sr. VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Doug Carson
Sr. VP Engineering and Chief Technical Officer

Doug Carson
Sr. VP Engineering and Chief Technical Officer
Franck Roussel
President North America

Franck Roussel
President North America
Patrice Colomb
President Europe and Sr. VP Supply Chain Management

Patrice Colomb
President Europe and Sr. VP Supply Chain Management
Yongwei Jiang
President China

Yongwei Jiang
President China
Alessandro Manca
VP Sales, Marketing and Business Development

Alessandro Manca
VP Sales, Marketing and Business Development
Isabella Zhou
VP Legal Affairs

Isabella Zhou
VP Legal Affairs
Our Company History
BWI Group announced on September 19, 2022, that Beijing West Smart Mobility Zhangjiakou Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd., led by Zhang Jia Kou Financial Holding Group (ZJKFH) and an assembled syndicate of key investors, has acquired the majority ownership shares in BWI Group.
BWI Group has a rich automotive heritage which began in Dayton, Ohio, USA in 1909. Starting as Dayton Engineering Laboratory Company (Delco), the business created the first reliable electric self-starter for the global automotive market as well as introducing several innovations in automotive lighting, ignition and other products.
Discover our story.

Charles F. "Boss" Kettering
Founder of Dayton Engineering Laboratory Company (Delco)
Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco)
Shock Absorbers first produced
Delco Products founded
Delco Brake founded; Wheel Brakes first produced
Delco Moraine founded
“Air Ride” automatic leveling suspension first produced
Delco Moraine Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) first produced
Delco Chassis founded
Delphi Automotive Systems founded
MagneRide® first produced
BWI Group founded
BWI 2.0
Our Customers
Our Locations

9 Production sites
- Chihuahua, MX
- Greenfield, IN
- Cheb, CZ
- Krosno, PL
- Zhangjiakou, CH
- Fangshan, CH
- Jintan, CH
- Jingsheng, CH
- Xiangtan, CH
7 Technical centers
- Dayton, OH
- Brighton, MI
- Torino, IT
- Paris, FR
- Kraków, PL
- Shanghai, CH
- Fangshan, CH
3 Test tracks
- Daqing, CH
- Marquette, MI
- Phoenix, AZ
