Wang Takes on Cooper Kenda Controller Role

The controller of Cooper Tire’s Cooper Chengshan Tire joint venture in Rongchen City, China, William Wang, has been named the new controller of Cooper Kenda Tire Co., Cooper's manufacturing joint venture in Kunshan, China. Wang replaces Mark Ehren, who is on medical leave, and in his new position will be responsible for financial planning, preparation of the operation's financial statements, budgeting, internal controls and review and oversight of the general ledger to ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounts. In addition to his new role, Wang will continue responsibility for leading the enterprise resource planning initiative and key information technology projects in Cooper Chengshan to ensure the effective and efficient recording of accounting transactions.

Wang has worked as controller at Cooper Chengshan Tire for two years. He previously worked for SAS Institute Taiwan, IBM Taiwan Business Consulting Services, Arthur Andersen/Deloitte Consulting, Ho Yan Enterprise, Cathay United Bank and KPMG Peat Marwick Taiwan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from National Cheng-Chi University in Taipei, Taiwan, and a master’s in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Until Wang’s successor is named, Cooper Asia chief financial officer Jerry Long will take on additional responsibility as interim controller at Cooper Chengshan Tire.

“CKT is an integral part of Cooper’s strategic plan,” said Cooper Asia general manager Allen Tsaur. “As the company remoulds its global footprint to support the growing domestic and export markets, the Asian operations will play a critical role in meeting Cooper’s overall financial targets. We are confident in William and Jerry’s ability to effectively manage the business’s accounting activities.”