Okuma America appoints VP of engineering and Factory Automation Division

Wade Anderson

Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C., a manufacturer of CNC machine tools, controls, and automation systems, has appointed Wade Anderson as vice president of engineering and Factory Automation Division for the Americas.

Anderson has more than 30 years of machine tool industry experience, having held previous positions as a machinist, application engineer, sales engineer and manager, product specialist manager, and technical center manager. He most recently served as general manager of the Factory Automation Division.

Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Southern New Hampshire University.