Huawei Consumer Tech Tzar Richard Yu Appointed Smart Car CEO
- Internal memo says Yu will be taking role in key auto business
- Consumer business thrived under his leadership before U.S. ban
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Huawei Technologies Co. has appointed Richard Yu, the outspoken leader of its consumer electronics business, chief executive officer of its smart car solutions unit, signaling the importance it places on future auto tech.
Yu, who was already director for car components, is expanding his responsibilities in Huawei’s auto segment while also departing a position he only recently gained as CEO of its cloud group. Zhang Pingan, an established cloud division executive, will take over that role, according to an internal memo that Bloomberg News has reviewed.