Nidec announces global reorganization

Minster, Ohio-based Nidec Minster has announced organizational changes. A subsidiary of the Nidec Shimpo Corp. based in Kyoto, Japan, Nidec Minster'songoing acquisition strategy has created the Nidec Press & Automation (NP&A) group of companies, offering metal forming machinery and services.

NP&A includes Nidec Minster; Nidec Arisa in Navarrete, Spain; Nidec Vamco in Pittsburgh; Nidec Kyori in Kyoto; and Nidec SYS in Grafenau, Germany. NP&A products include mechanical and servo stamping presses; high-speed automationmachinery; controls; and integrated systems. In addition to shared global manufacturing facilities, NP&A operates customer service centers in Minster; Navarrete; Grafenau; Querétaro, Mexico; Ningbo, China; Peiting, Germany; and São Palo, Brazil.

Nidec Minster President Ron Arling assumes the new role of NP&A chief administrative officer while continuing as NP&A CFO. Steve Gruber has been named NP&A executive vice president, global service.

Nidec Vamco CEO Bryan Gentile has been named NP&A vice president and global EV/electrical motor market segment leader. Greg Stueve assumes the role of NP&A vice president and global container market segment leader.

The position of NP&A European high-speed market segment leader is filled by Wolfgang Biewald, who also serves as Nidec SYS CEO. Diego Ariznavarreta assumes the role of director, automotive/contract market segment for the regions of Europe, Asia, and South America. Joel Wuebker takes on the role of director, automotive/contract market segment for North America.