Rick Thomas has been named President and COO of NTN Bearing Corporation of America, replacing Mr. Hirotsugu Mori. Mr. Mori, as is common with most senior NTN executives, has been rotated back to a senior assignment in Japan.


Mr. Mori also served on the Board of Directors of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association.


Mr. Thomas had been President of NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada and Executive Vice President of U.S. Aftermarket Sales. He will continue to be a Director of NTN Canada.


Fred Hagino replaces Mr. Thomas as President of NTN Canada. Mr. Hagino had been Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations.

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