Bio

He was a member of advisory teams that formed 39 China joint ventures. Among these were Eaton Automotive (Shanghai Eaton Valve), Donnelly Corporation (Donnelly Automotive Trim), Cooper Power Systems (PDS Edison Power Systems), Xerox (Shanghai Xerox), and Tenneco Automotive (Monroe Shock Absorbers). He has also assumed direct management in operations that included aluminum extrusions, fabrications, building construction, construction management, export product inspections, factory evaluations, and SME business start-ups. Dean is an independent board member of A-S China Plumbing Products Ltd., a manufacturing and distribution subsidiary of American Standard Companies Inc. with seven businesses in China, and member of its Audit Committee. Dean has been an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, serving as the Chairman of the Manufacturers Business Council from 1995 to 1997, Secretary in 1998, Chairman of its Board of Governors in 1999 and currently Chairman of its Ethics Committee. He participates in briefings to American Chamber of Commerce focus groups, companies, government agencies, and the US Congress. Dean holds a B.S. from Cornell University, a B.A. from University of California at Berkeley, and attended the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School.