Sutor Technology Group Limited a leading China based manufacturer and distributor of high end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications announced the appointment of Mr Jiuling Li as its new Chief Technology Officer effective June 7 2011. Mr Jiuling Li replaces Mr Xun Zhang who is now assigned to be in charge of specific project implementation. Mr Li will be responsible for providing overall guidance for the Company's research and development, project planning and implementation as well as supervision of facilities integration and employees training.

Mr Jiuling Li is a seasoned veteran and well respected expert in the fine finished steel industry. He is considered as the founder of hot-dip galvanization technology for wide steel strips in China. He currently serves as chief expert and senior member of Hot-dip Galvanization Committee of China Society for Corrosion and Protection. Prior to joining Sutor, Mr Li was chief engineer at Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation, one of the largest steel companies in China. Mr Li authored the first book on hot-dip galvanization technology in China and published 38 articles in various professional journals. One of his publications was compiled by the authoritative Chinese Collection of Papers on Science and Technology".

He obtained his BS degree in Chemistry from Henan Normal University.

Ms Lifang Chen Chairwoman and CEO of Sutor Technology Group, commented on the appointment "We are delighted to have Mr Li to join our team. His extensive experiences with the coated steel industry will be a great asset to us. After almost ten years of endeavor, Sutor has cultivated an outstanding research and development team and established the only provincial level research and development center dedicated to fine finish steel products in China. We are looking forward to greater success under Mr Li's leadership."