KENNESAW, GA – Yamaha Motor IM America promoted Takashi Kimura to president, Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machinery America (YIMA).
The electronics equipment OEM also promoted Naofumi Tanaka to general manager, overseas SMT sales & marketing division.
Kimura had previously been sales manager at Yamaha Motor IM Suzhou Co. (YIMS). He has been with Yamaha for 24 years and his experience includes robotics and 12 years in SMT.
Tanaka previously was YIMA president, secretary and treasurer. Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machinery is a designer and manufacturer of solder paste printers, PCB inspection machines, placement equipment and and dispensers.