Dong Mingzhu

Dong joined Gree in 1990 as a salesperson. Today she is president of China's top air-conditioning manufacturer and a major player in the world market. In 2018, Gree Electric purchased a high-end refrigerator maker in the hopes of contributing strong sales to the company. Other efforts to diversify beyond air conditioners into areas such as alternative energy vehicles and smartphones have been lukewarm. The company is still dependent on air conditioners with sales making up 80% of the company's profits. Dong recently announced the company's intention to manufacture computer chips starting in 2019.