Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has appointed Wei Shen as President of the Greater China Region, effective July 22, 2025.
Shen joins Vertiv from Gates Corporation, where he served as VP and General Manager of the Greater China region for nine years. Prior to Gates Corporation, he held various leadership positions at Eaton Electrical, including VP and General Manager of Distributed Power Quality for APAC, VP of Sales Operations and Power Quality Marketing for APAC, and Business Unit Manager for Power Quality. Shen holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's degree in Automatic Control Engineering from Beihang University.
"Throughout his professional development, Shen has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to drive business transformation through comprehensive growth strategies, improved production efficiency and the development of high-performing teams. Wei's leadership is characterized by excellence in execution, a strong customer focus and strong collaboration. I am pleased to welcome him to our executive leadership team as he moves to the Greater Shenzhen area," said Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv.
Shen succeeds Edward Cui, who leaves the company after a long period of service. Since 2022, Cui has served as President of the Greater China region, providing rigorous leadership that has improved the region and positioned it for continued growth.
Vertiv provides innovative technologies, solutions and services for data centers, communications networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services, spanning from the cloud to the edge, enabling continuous operations, optimal performance and scalable growth for its customers.
