NN, Inc. Names J. Andrew Wall as Chief Commercial Officer

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc. (NASDAQ: NNBR), a diversified industrial company, today announced J. Andrew Wall will join the organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 10, 2022.  In this newly created executive position, Wall will play an integral role in driving and executing NN's global commercial strategy, directing global customer sales groups and focusing business development activities. He will also lead activities to leverage revenue synergies across the Mobile Solutions and Power Solutions business segments in targeted growth areas such as electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and power transformation.

"We are pleased to welcome Andrew to our executive team. He will play a vital role in advancing our business growth strategy and capturing additional market share driven by end market megatrends in the electric grid and electric vehicle markets," said Warren Veltman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NN. "Andrew's deep experience in driving high performing sales organizations will help ensure that our team continues prioritizing our long-term customer relationships, while also advancing our technologies to deepen our market reach. His more than 15 years of electric power industry experience and extensive industry knowledge, along with his hands-on management style, will be invaluable as we execute on our broader growth strategy."  

"I am excited to join NN's executive team and am eager to leverage my years of electrical industry experience to enhance NN's commercial strategy and maximize synergies across NN's portfolio," said Mr. Wall. "The Company's innovative engineering and production capabilities position it to benefit from areas in the market that are experiencing rapid growth and long-term transformational trends. I am looking forward to working alongside such a talented group, as we leverage NN's core manufacturing capabilities across our businesses to expand our share of wallet with existing customers while targeting new strategic relationships."

Mr. Wall brings an extensive sales, marketing and operations background in the power and industrial solutions space. Prior to joining the Company, he served in numerous management positions for ABB, Ltd., a publicly held, global manufacturer of heavy electrical equipment and automation technology. Most recently, Mr. Wall served as Vice President, Product Marketing and Sales, Electrification U.S., where he was responsible for leading the creation and implementation of ABB's U.S. product marketing strategy. Before that, Mr. Wall served as Vice President and General Manager, Power Products Services U.S., where he was in charge of all functional aspects of the business including marketing and sales, project management, factory manufacturing operations, field service operations, and engineering. He serves on the Board of Directors for Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster, an industry-funded, industry-led initiative focused on accelerating cleantech innovation and the cleantech economy of North Carolina. Mr. Wall holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Management from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration from Elon University.  

About NN, Inc.

NN, Inc., a diversified industrial company, combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with in-depth materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies for a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, NN has 31 facilities in North America, Europe, South America, and China.

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