Lowe China appoints Tanner Tan as CFO/COO

Lowe China has appointed Tanner Tan as CFO/COO to oversee all the financial and operational affairs in China. Tan joined Lowe China in 2011 as Finance Director.

Kitty Lun, Chairman and CEO of Lowe China said: “I am delighted to announce this well-deserved promotion. Tanner plays a pivotal role in our leadership team and is key to guiding the company’s direction. In a short time he has gained respect from staff and clients alike. His contributions range from a thorough overhaul of the financial aspects of the business through to operational reviews, driving major commercial negotiations and improvements to our agency operations.”

Tan said: “I have worked with Kitty and the leadership team for one year and it’s great to be part of a winning team. This is the team that will drive the company forwards to new heights and I’m truly excited about delivering the next phase of success into 2013.”

Will Waddington, CFO, Lowe Asia Pacific added: “Tanner is a first class finance leader with a proven bias towards commercial and operational matters. He’s been instrumental in building a strong foundation for Lowe China and is a valued member of the management team and the finance community. With this promotion he will relish the wider responsibilities it brings as we look to future growth in this exciting market. China remains a priority within Lowe’s Asia Pacific network and with the right team in place more success will follow.”

In his new role, Tan will continue to report to Lowe China’s CEO and Lowe Asia Pacific’s CFO.