2006
Apr.5, 2006
Minebea Co., Ltd.
Organizational Changes and Managerial Assignments
We would like to announce organizational changes and managerial assignments effective April 1, 2006 as follows:
1. Organizational Changes
- We have established the Bearing Basic Technology Development Division, Rotary Component Basic Technology Development Division, Material and Process Development Division, and Cool Tech Division and abolished the Tribology, Clean Technology Development Division.
- The Bearing Basic Technology Development Division will control the development of various bearings in a cross-organizational manner, and take charge of basic research for enhancement of each bearing business, cooperative development with each business unit's engineering department and basic technology development for the future.
- The Rotary Component Basic Technology Development Division will control the development of motor technologies for the Minebea Group in a cross-organizational manner, and take charge of basic research for enhancement of each motor business or advanced development for the future.
- The Material and Process Development Division will focus on the development of manufacturing technology aspects close to the production site.
- The Cool Tech Division will focus on the engineering customer support in the USA fan motor market.
2. Managerial Assignments
| New Assignment | Former Assignment | Post to be Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Akihiro Hirao, Mr. Head of Rotary Component Basic Technology Development Division, Engineering Headquarters |
Director, Managing Executive Officer Deputy Chief of Engineering Headquarters, Head of Engineering Support Division, Head of Defense-Related Special Parts Business Unit |
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| Akio Okamiya, Mr. Head of Bearing Basic Technology Development Division and of Material and Process Development Division, Engineering Headquarters |
Head of Tribology, Clean Technology Development Division, Engineering Headquarters |
Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Engineering Headquarters |
| Company Name: | Minebea Co., Ltd. |
| Representative: | Takayuki Yamagishi Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Code No. 6479) |
| Contact Person: | Shunji Mase Managing Executive Officer, Head of Personnel & General Affairs Div. Naoyuki Kimura Deputy General Manager of Personnel & General Affairs Department Tel. 81-3-5434-8612 Fax 81-3-5434-8601 |
Information in the press releases is current on the date of the announcement.
Product information, contact and other context are subject to change without prior notice.
Product information, contact and other context are subject to change without prior notice.
