Schaeffler Appoints Zhao Chengmiao Head of Key Account Management, China

Schaeffler announced that Zhao Chengmiao will assume the role of Head of Key Account Management for Greater China, effective May 1, 2026. In this position, he will be fully responsible for key account management for automotive OEM business and cross-divisional key account management at the corporate level in China. Upon taking up his new role, he will join the Greater China Management Committee and report directly to Dr. Zhang Yilin, CEO of Schaeffler Greater China. Zhao Chengmiao graduated from Anhui Polytechnic University in 2002 and joined Schaeffler China in 2008. He has long focused on key automotive accounts, having managed business relationships with leading Chinese automakers including SAIC-GM, Changan Automobile, BYD, FAW Group, Great Wall Motor, and Qingshan Industry. He has accumulated extensive experience in client relationship management, business development, and strategic partnerships. Schaeffler has been operating in China for over three decades, establishing a comprehensive system encompassing R&D, production, and sales, and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships with major domestic vehicle manufacturers.