NN, Inc. announced the appointment of Tim French, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 10, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company?s operations team of approximately 3,000 employees in six countries and helping generate significant business transformation. Mr. French brings 35 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, and business transformation.

He will report directly to Harold Bevis, NN?s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Over the past 13 years Mr. French, a native of Ontario, Canada, has served in COO and CEO roles for manufacturers where he successfully led transformation initiatives ranging from operational, restructuring, lean manufacturing, and post-M&A integration with a track record for substantial improvement in operational efficiency improvements, cost reduction, and capital management. He began his leadership career as a plant manager and has worked in operational, management, and leadership roles in packaging, equipment, and industrial manufacturing.

Mr. French holds an MBA from the University of Athabasca.