Nn, Inc. Appoints Shihab Kuran to Board of Directors
March 09, 2021 at 01:30 pm
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NN, Inc. announced that Dr. Shihab Kuran has been named to its Board of Directors, effective March 8, 2021. Dr. Kuran brings nearly three decades of global experience in a broad range of technical and executive roles within the energy industry, with specific focus on renewable energy and smart grid technology. Dr. Kuran is the founder of Power Edison, a company focused on providing innovative mobile energy storage solutions for the grid, and currently serves as President and CEO. He previously served as President of Strategic Development at NRG Energy, Inc., where he led developments of international renewable energy projects as well as the efforts for evolving NRG's energy storage strategy at the national level. Dr. Kuran currently serves on the Boards of Enerknol and New York Energy Week as well as the advisory boards of the Charles Edison Fund and the Edison Innovation Foundation. He brings significant experience in raising and deploying capital, including mergers and acquisitions expertise. Dr. Kuran will assume an open seat on the Board. The Board of Directors is now comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent, and maintains a search committee that will complete a process to fill one Director seat that will be open following the retirement of Mr. Steven Warshaw at the 2021 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
NN, Inc. is a diversified industrial company. The Company combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies. The Company operates through two segments: Mobile Solutions and Power Solutions. Mobile Solutions segment manufactures components for use in power steering, braking, transmissions, and gasoline fuel system applications, along with components utilized in heating, ventilation and air conditioning and diesel injection and diesel emissions treatment applications. The segmentâs technical capabilities can be utilized in various applications, including for use in battery electric, hybrid electric, and internal combustion engine vehicles. Power Solutions segment manufactures a range of products, including electrical contacts, connectors, contact assemblies, and precision stampings for the electrical end market and high precision products for the aerospace and defense end market.
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