Mia Zhang
About Mia Zhang
Mia Zhang serves as the Senior Director of Finance for the Marketing, Digital Business, and IT Group at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2019. With a background that includes significant roles at United Technologies and Lenovo, she has extensive experience in finance and management across various sectors.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Mia Zhang has held multiple roles at Advance Auto Parts since joining the company. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Finance for the Marketing, Digital Business, and IT Group, a position she has held since 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Finance for Corporate Capital and Customer Returns from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as the Director of Finance for Marketing and Digital Business from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure at Advance Auto Parts spans over five years.
Previous Experience at Lenovo
Mia Zhang worked at Lenovo for a total of four years in various finance roles. She served as the Senior Manager for Asia Pacific Group Finance from 2012 to 2014, followed by her position as Director for Worldwide Service Group and America Group Finance from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she began her career at Lenovo as the Manager for Group Financial Accounts External Reporting from 2009 to 2012, all based in Peking, Beijing, China.
Experience at United Technologies
Mia Zhang worked at United Technologies as a Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager for Global Fire Products for a period of six months in 2016 to 2017. This role was based in Farmington, Connecticut, United States, where she contributed to financial planning and analysis functions within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Mia Zhang holds a Master of Business Administration from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University, studying from 2002 to 2005. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in finance and management across various industries.
Early Career at PwC
Mia Zhang began her career at PwC, where she worked as an Assistant Manager in Risk Management Services from 2005 to 2009. This role was based in New York, New York, United States, and involved managing risk assessments and providing advisory services to clients.