John Zhu has been appointed President of Wärtsilä China, Ltd. as of January 1, 2009. Zhu’s most recent appointment was as Country Manager for Eaton Truck & Bus Components in , a position he has held since 2005. Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer headquartered in the . Zhu has also held other managerial positions in the automotive industry and in the consultancy business, both in and in the . Mr. Clas-Eirik Strand, the current President of the company, will retire on February 28th, 2009, when he reaches his retirement age.