NNBR - NN Inc. Announces Jeff Tritapoe as Vice President of Global Operations | Benzinga
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NN, Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR), a global diversified industrial company that engineers and manufactures high-precision components and assemblies, today announced the appointment of Jeff Tritapoe as Vice President of Global Operations, effective April 10, 2024. In this newly created position, Jeff will be a key leader responsible for driving the company's operations team of approximately 3,000 employees in six countries and helping generate significant business transformation, margin enhancement and operational excellence. Mr. Tritapoe brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, operations and business transformation. He will report directly to Tim French, NN's Chief Operating Officer.
"Jeff is a proven operational leader with decades of experience in the industrial, vehicle and medical manufacturing markets. His global experience driving productivity, optimizing footprints, launching new programs, and improving quality in highly technical manufacturing environments will add a key element to the NN team and accelerate our ongoing transformation plan – both cost and growth," said Mr. French. "Harold Bevis and I have both worked with Jeff in similar situations in the past and are excited to bring him to the NN team. Jeff is an expert in driving operational excellence as well as JIT and Pull manufacturing systems, and medical and automotive PPAP processes. He is a footprint expert and has closed high-cost plants and built plants in low-cost countries including Mexico and China. Jeff will be instrumental in NN's future success."
"I am excited to be joining the NN team and getting back together with Harold and Tim. We all share the same commitment to speed and accountability," said Mr. Tritapoe. "NN possesses tremendous potential. Their precision engineering experience and global manufacturing footprint are perfectly suited to grow above market rates in their chosen markets. I am looking forward to adding my experience to the NN team and help continue the transformation already underway."