# Tom Tan

> Tom (Yuesheng) Tan is an adviser to BorgWarner’s global CEO and the former vice president of BorgWarner Inc. and president of BorgWarner China. He joined the company in 1995, became China president in 2008, and held responsibilities across finance, business development and automotive operations. His public work spans transmission partnerships, electrification and international talent development.

- **Role:** Advisor to the Global CEO at BorgWarner
- **Organizations:** BorgWarner, Shanzi High Technology Co., Ltd., United Technologies, Shanghai International Investment and Trust Corporation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Engineering diploma, Tongji University, MBA, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, Advanced Management Program, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, Executive education, University of Oxford, Executive education, INSEAD, Executive education, Stanford University
- **Known for:** BorgWarner credited his Beijing leadership with sevenfold sales growth in the years before his 2008 appointment., Led BorgWarner China during transmission and electrification programmes with Chinese automakers., BorgWarner China received five consecutive Top Employer China certifications through 2023 during his presidency.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Joined BorgWarner in torque management finance.
- **2003** — Appointed general manager of the Beijing torque management operation.
- **2008** — Appointed president of BorgWarner China in January.
- **2012** — Became vice president of BorgWarner Inc., alongside his China presidency.
- **2019** — Represented the company at the Dalian joint venture’s tenth anniversary and three-millionth dual-clutch module milestone.
- **2024** — Transitioned from the vice presidency and China presidency to adviser to the global CEO; November filing records the prior positions ending before July 1.
- **2026** — Shanzi’s 2025 annual report, published April 2026, lists him as an independent director.

## Achievements

- BorgWarner credited his Beijing leadership with sevenfold sales growth in the years before his 2008 appointment.
- Led BorgWarner China during transmission and electrification programmes with Chinese automakers.
- BorgWarner China received five consecutive Top Employer China certifications through 2023 during his presidency.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Shanzi High Technology’s 2025 annual report lists Tan as an independent director.
- **2025-08** — An audit committee announcement identifies him as adviser to BorgWarner’s global CEO.
- **2024-11** — A Shanzi board nomination filing confirms his advisory role and the end of his earlier executive positions before July 1, 2024.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yueshengtomtan

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Last updated: 2026-10-21