The Timken Company (USA) has named Leong Fang as President of Timken China, in charge of all operations in that country. He reports to Roger Lindsay, Senior VP of Asia-Pacific.

Mr. Fang replaces James Gresh, who has taken the position of Vice President of Asia-Pacfic Strategy for Timken.

After joining Timken as an engineer in 1984, Mr. Fang has since held a number of increasingly senior positions, primarily in Asian operations. His most recent posting was as Vice Presdient in charge of Sales and Marketing in China.