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| known for = Founder of [[Newegg]]<br />
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'''Fred Chang''' ({{zh|t=張法俊}}; born 1957)<ref name="forbes1"/> is a [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]]-born [[United States|American]] [[entrepreneur]]. He is the founder of [[Newegg]], an online computer hardware and software store. He debuted on the ''[[Forbes]]'' ''[[Forbes 400|400]]'' list in 2013 and its ''[[The World's Billionaires|World's Billionaires]]'' ranking in 2014; Chang held the position of #1940 in the billionaire 2017 ranking.<ref name="forbes1"/><ref name=new>{{cite news|title=Billionaire Immigrants Who Struck It Rich in the U.S.|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andreanavarro/2014/03/19/billionaire-immigrants-who-struck-it-rich-in-the-u-s/|work=Forbes|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
Chang has a degree from the [[Chinese Cultural University]].<ref name="forbes1"/><br />
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==Career==<br />
Before founding Newegg, Chang owned ABS Computers, a [[mail order]] company selling high-end PCs and gaming systems, based in [[Whittier, California]]. Building on this experience, he founded Newegg in 2001. It has grown into a multibillion-dollar company, becoming the second-largest online-only retailer in the [[United States]].<ref name=abs>{{cite news|title=Branching out from techie heaven|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-dec-29-fi-newegg29-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=December 29, 2007}}</ref><br />
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In August 2008, it was announced that Chang would step down as the [[CEO]] and chairman of Newegg while still being a member of Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He also retained his position as the President of Newegg's China operations. He was succeeded by Tally Liu.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jarvey |first=Natalie |date=2010-08-29 |title=Chief Exec’s Exit the Latest Shakeup for Online Retailer |url=https://labusinessjournal.com/commentary/columns/chief-execs-exit-latest-shakeup-online-retailer/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Los Angeles Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2010, upon the departure of Liu, Chang took up his old role as CEO of the company until 2019.<ref name=tc2010>{{cite web|last1=Wauters|first1=Robin|title=Its IPO Still Nowhere In Sight, Newegg CEO Tally Liu Is Out|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/16/newegg-tally-liu/|website=[[TechCrunch]]|accessdate=August 23, 2015|date=August 16, 2010}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> <br />
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In 2013, Chang was included on the ''[[Forbes 400]]'' list of America's 400 richest individuals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/calebmelby/2013/09/16/meet-the-20-newcomers-to-the-forbes-400-2/|title=Meet The 20 Newcomers To The Forbes 400|website=Forbes|date=September 16, 2013|author=Caleb Melby|access-date=June 27, 2025}}</ref> <br />
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Chang owns an estimated 50% or more of Newegg.<ref name="forbes1"/><br />
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