Corporate Governance
Management Team
Mr Chin Heng Neo (Jimmy Neo)
Chairman & Executive Director
Appointed Executive Director and CEO of our Group on February 14 2022, Mr Jimmy Neo oversees the Off-Highway Business through INNEOVA Industrial Pte. Ltd., bringing over 25 years of industry experience.
Jimmy began his career as an army officer in the Singapore Armed Forces (1984–1993) before joining INNEOVA Automotive Pte. Ltd. in 1993, where he developed export, wholesale, retail, and service operations. In 1999, he became Managing Director of Filtec, growing it into a trusted industrial parts distributor.
He also serves on the boards of INNEOVA Automotive, Autozone (S), and Multi Ways Holdings Limited (NYSE American), where he chairs the Nomination Committee and sits on the Audit and Compensation Committees. As an advocate of leadership and community, he is an Executive Committee Member of Singapore’s Business Leaders Alumni Club. Jimmy holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from The University of Oklahoma (1990) and a Technical Diploma in Production Engineering from Singapore Polytechnic (1984).
Mr Chin Aik Neo (Edward Neo)
Executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 14 February 2022, Mr. Edward Neo oversees our Group’s On-Highway Business through INNEOVA Automotive and its subsidiaries. With over 30 years of experience, he began his career in 1986 in automotive parts sales, later joining Great Eastern Life as a career agent. Rejoining the Group in 1995, he played a key role in product development and operations, pioneering proprietary brands like VETTO, REV-1, and NUTEQ. He also directs Autozone Automotive, which focuses on retail aftermarket solutions. Mr. Neo holds GCE ‘O’ Level qualifications.
Mr Ching Aik Neo (CK Neo)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Ching Kiat Neo is our Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the Group’s supply chain and retail business. He began his career in 1993 with INNEOVA Automotive Pte. Ltd., managing accounting and sales functions. He was appointed Director in 1995 following the company’s incorporation. In 2009, he joined Autozone Automotive Pte. Ltd. as Director to lead its retail operations, later stepping down from both directorships to focus on business growth. CK Neo holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University, awarded in 1993.
Mr Li Hoon Lee (Ivy Lee)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Ivy Lee is our Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the Group’s finance, treasury, credit, tax, risk management, and corporate functions. With over 27 years of experience, she began her career in 1994 in audit, followed by roles in banking and corporate finance. She joined our Group in 2004 as an Accounts Executive and rose to Financial Controller in 2015. Ms. Lee is an associate member of ISCA and ACCA (UK), and holds an LCCI Diploma in Management Accounting and ACCA Professional Part 1 certification.