Management
J.T. Wang, Acer Group CEO & Acer Inc. Chairman
As the Acer Group CEO and Acer Inc. Chairman, J.T. Wang is tasked with overseeing the group's global competitiveness. Since he assumed chairmanship in 2005, Acer Inc.'s consolidated revenues grew from US$9.7 billion to US$14.1 billion in 2007.
As the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, Acer has set its next goal on becoming the world's No. 1 notebook vendor. Wang's promotion to Acer Group CEO in June 2008 will ensure smooth integration following the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell and future growth of the group.
Wang and his management team initiated the key to Acer's remarkable success -- the Channel Business Model. This model encourages partners and suppliers to join Acer and create a winning formula for supply-chain management. In so doing, Acer has built up an efficient supply chain and service network that provides customers with competitive pricing, fresh technologies, and quality service.
Wang brings with him extensive experience in operational management with over 25 years at Acer. In 1981, he joined Multitech (forerunner of Acer) as a sales engineer and quickly escalated up the corporate ladder to become president of Acer Taiwan's sales and marketing division in 1990. After the company reengineering in 2000, Wang was named president of Acer Inc. to focus on marketing Acer-branded IT products and services. In 2005, he took over as CEO of the corporation.
Wang holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University and an Executive MBA from Taiwan's National Cheng-Chi University. He and his wife have two daughters.
Gianfranco Lanci, Acer Inc. CEO & President
Gianfranco Lanci, president of Acer Inc. since 2005, assumed duo responsibilities as the company CEO in June 2008 -- an acknowledgement of his outstanding management. Under his performance-driven leadership, Lanci's focus is to enhance the Acer Group's presence globally under a new multi-brand strategy -- following the recent acquisitions of Gateway and Packard Bell.
Lanci has long been recognized for his exceptional performance in the European market, including the successful implementation of Acer's Channel Business Model, which has been extended to the company’s worldwide operations. Lanci also brings with him a keen understanding of cross-regional and cross-cultural differences.
Born in Turin in 1954, Lanci graduated from the Politecnico of Turin with a degree in civil engineering. He joined TI Italia in 1981, and at the age of 37 became country manager for the Portable Computers and Printers Division in Italy, the Middle East and Africa. In 1996 he was appointed president of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) for Texas Instruments’ (TI) Personal Productivity Products Division. When TI's portable PC business merged with Acer in 1997, Lanci became managing director of Acer Italy.
After Lanci's appointment as managing director of Acer Italy in 1997, he immediately began consolidating the channel- and partner- relations at all levels. His commitment to brand promotion has made Acer the No. 1 ranking notebook brand in Italy since 1997. In 2000, Lanci became president of Acer Europe and began building up a strong European organization. On becoming the president of Acer EMEA in 2002, Lanci introduced his proven channel-business model that turned record-setting profits across EMEA.
In 2003 Lanci was appointed president of Acer's International Operations Business Group, allowing him to be directly involved in the Pan-American market. The designation confirmed Acer's acknowledgement of his outstanding channel management and marketing activities, as well as the key role he played for Acer’s success in EMEA.
Despite the demands of his many international business commitments, Lanci still manages to devote quality time to his family, and enjoys reading and playing tennis.