NN Inc. (USA; NASDAQ: NNBR) has appointed James Anderson as Group Vice President. NN is a key bearing industry supplier of balls and rollers, as well as seals, retainers, and other related components.

Mr. Anderson will head up Precision Metals, Plastic, and Rubber segments -- essentially all of NN's businesses which are not bearing balls and rollers.

Mr. Anderson joined NN in early 2005 after stints at Dana and Accuma.

At NN, Mr. Anderson has most recently been Group VP of the Plastics and Rubber Segment.

Rock Baty, NN CEO, said: "In his new role, James will be responsible for overseeing the Precision Metals Segment, which includes our newly-acquired Whirlaway operation, as well as the operations of Industrial Molding and Delta Rubber, which is comprised of our Plastics and Rubber Segment."