
Baldor Electric Co. named Ryan Waite director of motor product management for its global NEMA motor business.
Waite is responsible for the global growth of Baldor-Reliance motors sales, as well as implementing the strategic vision for the business.
Waite joined Baldor in 1990 and has experience in operations, engineering and customer service. He was previously a manufacturing engineering manager, plant manager, director of Lean Flex-Flow and, most recently, director of manufacturing.
Waite received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University. He will be based in Fort Smith, Ark.