JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.,
May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NN,
Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR), a diversified industrial company,
announced today that David Floyd has
been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Floyd
replaces Michael E. Werner who has
retired from the Board of Directors after 21 years of service.
Mr. Floyd currently serves as a Group President of Stryker
Corporation, a leading global medical technology company. Prior to
joining Stryker, he served as the U.S. President, and then
Worldwide President, of Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics
from 2007 through 2011. Mr. Floyd also served as the General
Manager, and then President, of the Spine Division of Abbott
Laboratories. Additionally, he has held various leadership
positions during his 28 year career across the medical device
industry including being the first CEO of OrthoWorx, a business
league founded to support the orthopedic industry.
Richard Holder, President and
Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are delighted to announce
David's appointment to our board. David's accomplishments in
the medical device industry, substantial executive leadership
experience, coupled with his extensive experience in strategy
development and commercial operations will be invaluable as we
continue to execute on our strategic plan."
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 Johnson
City, Tennessee, NN has 42 manufacturing plants in
North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America and China.
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