Xi Niu Cai Jing·2025-08-05 08:00Group 1 - Hisense Home Appliances announced a significant personnel change with the resignation of President Hu Jianyong due to personal reasons, along with the resignation of Director Zhu Dang [2] - Gao Yuling, the current 44-year-old chairman, will also take on the role of president without receiving additional compensation for the position, marking the beginning of the "Gao Yuling era" [3] - Gao Yuling has a strong financial background and has previously led the financial work for the acquisition of the European home appliance brand Gorenje, earning her the title of "merger female general" [3] Group 2 - The personnel changes come amid a noticeable slowdown in Hisense Home Appliances' performance, with revenue growth of only 1.44% and net profit growth of 3.01% in the first half of 2025, marking the lowest growth rates for the same period in nearly six years [4] - Hu Jianyong's departure has sparked market speculation, particularly as his salary decreased from 7.29 million yuan to 4.06 million yuan in 2024, a reduction of 3.23 million yuan, the largest among executives [5] - Gao Yuling faces significant challenges, including intensified competition in the air conditioning market from major players like Midea and Gree, as well as new entrants like TCL and Philips, alongside a substantial decline in stock price since the 2024 peak [5]