TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, is pleased to announce that Adrian Ridge has been appointed Executive Vice President, Operations & Manufacturing.
Adrian is a seasoned international executive with 30 years of experience at Atlas Copco in various senior positions including Service Management, Product Marketing Management, General Management and Global President of both the Service and Prime Equipment Divisions. He is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in International Business.
He has had global responsibilities for more than 20 years and works in the UK, Ireland, Japan, Spain and Belgium. He brings a deep understanding of the challenges the group faces as it continues to expand its international footprint. In this role, Adrian will lead the global business and direct the Presidents and General Managers of the group’s functional units to further develop and enhance their global manufacturing strategy and management system for operational excellence. He will also focus on customer experience, supply chain management, quality assurance and supporting the group’s global initiatives.
“Adrian is passionate about developing operations that deliver ‘superior customer experience,'” said Peter Wagner, CEO of Nikkiso CE&IG. “He looks forward to joining CE&IG’s mission of ‘delivering innovative devices, technologies and services through our global group of companies to help our customers make a difference!'”
He will be based in Belgium and will travel extensively to the group’s key global operations. With this addition, Nikkiso continues its commitment to serving its clients both globally and locally.
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The member companies of Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) manufacture and service technical cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders,…
