JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc.(Nasdaq: NNBR) announced today that Evelise Faro has joined the Company as Vice President and General Manager of its Plastic and Rubber Components Group. Ms. Faro will begin effective immediately in this newly created position and will report to Rich Holder, President and Chief Executive Officer. She will have full responsibility for the execution of the strategic growth plan for the Group.
Rich Holder, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are extremely happy to welcome Evelise as Vice President and General Manager of our Plastics and Rubber Components Group. She is joining NN at a very exciting time where we see many positive opportunities for the Company to profitably grow. Evelise' s diverse leadership and extensive experience in the industry with precision molded products will be instrumental in leading our Plastic and Rubber Components Group in executing our new strategic initiatives."
Ms. Faro has spent the majority of her career at Freudenberg – NOK, a leading producer of advanced sealing and vibration control products serving the automotive, aerospace, fluid power, oil & gas, medical/health care, chemical processing and semiconductor markets. She most recently served as Competence Center Manager, leading this business unit in support of a global integration initiative. Prior to that position, she served as Director, Supply Chain Management and Product Development. Ms. Faro has also held a variety of leadership positions in supply chain management, product development and sales and marketing and as a business unit General Manager.
NN, Inc. manufacturers and supplies high precision metal bearing components, industrial plastic and rubber products and precision metal components to a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, NN has 14 manufacturing plants in the United States, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and China. NN, Inc. had sales of US $373 million in 2013.
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AT THE COMPANY: Will Kelly, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, (423) 743-9151; AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Marilynn Meek, (General info), 212-827-3773
