Knight Xu
About Knight Xu
Knight Xu is the Director of RDE Product Change Management-APAC at 庄臣 in Shanghai, China, with extensive experience in managing RD&E teams and projects across the APAC region.
Title
Knight Xu currently holds the position of Director at RDE Product Change Management-APAC at 庄臣. In this role, Knight oversees significant projects and initiatives aimed at business growth, cost savings, sales loss avoidance, and sustainability across all APAC countries.
Current Role at 庄臣
Since June 2021, Knight Xu has been serving as the Director of RDE Product Change Management in APAC. Based in Shanghai, China, he leads a team of project managers, package engineers, and process engineers. His responsibilities involve managing a diverse project portfolio, focusing on achieving business growth, cost savings, prevention of sales loss, and meeting sustainability goals.
Career Background
Knight Xu's career at 庄臣 has been marked by several key positions, including Senior RD&E Manager for Greater China (2019-2021) and RD&E Manager for APAC (2017-2019). He also served as Global Process Engineer & Project Manager from 2014 to 2017. Prior to his tenure at 庄臣, he worked at Unilever as a Hair Global Process Assistant Manager (2011-2014), Henkel as a Supply Chain Management Trainee (2008-2010), and Bayer as a Marketing Analysis Intern in 2007.
Education and Expertise
Knight Xu holds a Master’s degree in Material Science and Polymer Science from East China University of Science and Technology, where he also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Macromolecular Material Science. His academic background equips him with extensive knowledge in materials and polymer science, specializing in macromolecular materials.