NN, Inc. Appoints David K. Floyd To Board of Directors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR), a diversified industrial company, announced today that David Floyd has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.  Mr. Floyd replaces Michael E. Werner who has retired from the Board of Directors after 21 years of service.

Mr. Floyd currently serves as a Group President of Stryker Corporation, a leading global medical technology company. Prior to joining Stryker, he served as the U.S. President, and then Worldwide President, of Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics from 2007 through 2011. Mr. Floyd also served as the General Manager, and then President, of the Spine Division of Abbott Laboratories. Additionally, he has held various leadership positions during his 28 year career across the medical device industry including being the first CEO of OrthoWorx, a business league founded to support the orthopedic industry.

Richard Holder, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are delighted to announce David's appointment to our board.  David's accomplishments in the medical device industry, substantial executive leadership experience, coupled with his extensive experience in strategy development and commercial operations will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our strategic plan."

NN, Inc., a diversified industrial company combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with in-depth materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies for a variety of markets on a global basis.  Headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, NN has 42 manufacturing plants in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America and China.

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SOURCE NN, Inc.