Beijing, China - August 17, 2009, Beijing, China - China Advanced Construction Materials Group, a provider of ready-mix concrete and related services, announced that it has appointed Denis Slavich, Sean Wang and Larry Goldman to the board of directors.
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Mr. Slavich brings expertise in the areas of engineering, management and finance to his role as an independent director. His career spans four decades and includes the role of CFO in both large and small entities, including Bechtel Group and KMR Power Corporation. During his 20-year tenure at Bechtel, Mr. Slavich held key positions, including corporate director and manager of international power, project manager for all Bechtel's operations at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and CFO. He also has extensive experience in marketing and sales and has been managing director with companies doing business in China, including Far East Energy Corporation and Global Capital Group where he was responsible for operations and sales. Mr. Slavich holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Mr. Wang's career in the field of finance spans over 20 years and comprises CFO and managing director positions in both U.S. and China-based companies. Mr. Wang is currently executive director and CFO of SOHO China Ltd. (HKG:0410), a highly-regarded developer of notable branded commercial buildings in central Beijing. In this role, Mr. Wang is responsible for financial and fiscal management aspects of the company's operations, including budgeting, tax planning, real estate and compliance with its listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, local and state reporting requirements. Previously, Mr. Wang has held the position of President and COO at Hurray Holdings. He was also the chief operating officer and acting CFO at Opta Corporation in San Francisco, a publicly listed consumer electronics company in the US controlled by TCL, where he was responsible for overall operations of the company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Wang holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science degree from the Chinese Exchange Student Program, Economics from Hamline University in Minnesota and a B.S. degree in National Economic Management from Beijing University in China. Mr. Wang is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English. ■