SINGAPORE – Pump manufacturer Grundfos announced the appointment of Ki Woong Ahn to the role of Country Manager of Grundfos Singapore, with effect from August 1, 2018.
In his new role, Ki Woong will lead the overall sales operations for the key business areas: Industry, Commercial Building Services, Domestic Building Services, Business Development and Aftermarket Service Sales. Along with Singapore, he will oversee the Export Markets of Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Ki Woong brings with him 18 years of professional experience from different positions and companies. He has been working in Grundfos Korea for the last seven years, having joined the company in 2011 as a segment manager for Commercial Building Services. Prior to this appointment, Ki Woong was director, Strategic Planning & Business Development, and before that he was operations director.
Prior to joining Grundfos, he held multiple positions in the areas of sales, marketing and engineering with IBM in Korea, as well as having had his own start-up company.
Chee Khuan Leong, area managing director, South Asia, Grundfos, said, “With his extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region and his deep understanding of the business, I am sure that Ki Woong will further strengthen our focus and growth in Singapore and the export markets.”
Ki Woong holds a bachelor of electrical engineering from Korea University, Seoul, Korea, and an MBA from Kelley School of Business, Indiana, USA.