Eiichi Ukai Named New President and CEO of NTN

NTN announced the appointment of Eiichi Ukai as Representative Executive Officer on April 1st this year.

1. Reason of change

To accelerate “Transformation” of business structure in next Medium-term Management Plan “DRIVE NTN 100 Phase 2”, and further strengthen the financial structure and develop a corporate culture that can address changes in the management environment.

2. Details of transfer

3. Name and profile of the new President, Executive Officer

Name    Eiichi Ukai
Date of birth    Feb.1, 1957
Birth place    Prefecture of Hyogo
Education    Department of Administration Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kansai University

Business career
April 1980    Joined the Company
December 1986    NTN Bearing Manufacturing of Canada
April 2001    General Manager of Quality Assurance Dept. of Okayama Works
April 2011    Operating Officer, General Manager of Quality Assurance Dept.
April 2014    Managing Operating Officer
General Manager of ASEAN & Oceania Region
General Manager of India & West Asia Region
June 2017    Director
Aftermarket Business Headquarters
ASEAN & Oceania Region, India & West Asia Region
June 2019    Director
Managing Executive Officer
Aftermarket Business Headquarters
Quality Assurance Headquarters
ASEAN, Oceania & West Asia Region
India Region
April 2020    Director (current position)
Representative Executive Officer,
Managing Executive Officer
Aftermarket Business Headquarters
Industrial Business Headquarters
Quality Assurance Headquarters
ASEAN, Oceania, India & West Asia Region
India Region