Nidec Global Appliance
Andre Paz Rosa is a Senior Director at Nidec Global Appliance with extensive experience in R&D and Product Strategy for Light Commercial products. Formerly with Embraco, Andre has held various roles including Global Senior Manager for Technical Support in Commercial Refrigeration, Asia-Pacific R&D Senior Manager, and EMEA R&D and Technical Support Senior Manager. With a strong academic background in electrical engineering and metrology, Andre has also worked as a Professor at SOCIESC and gained valuable industry experience at BMW and WEG Motores S.A. Throughout his career, Andre has demonstrated expertise in managing R&D teams, developing new business opportunities, and driving innovative projects in the commercial refrigeration industry.
Nidec Global Appliance
With over 15,000 employees across 9 countries, Nidec Global Appliance manufactures and commercializes products for home and commercial applications, including refrigeration solutions, motors for washing machines, dryers and dishwashers, as well as components for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC). Its focus is to deliver a complete and innovative portfolio with high standards of quality, reliability, competitiveness and energy efficiency. The division is part of Nidec Corporation, a global leader in motors and components for a wide variety of industries, with headquarters in Japan. About Nidec Corporation Parent company Nidec Corporation was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1973 by its Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori. In 1979, Nidec became the first company in the world to successfully commercialize a direct drive spindle motor for HDDs based on a brushless DC motor. Since then, the company has grown into a world-leading comprehensive motor manufacturer encompassing more than 300 subsidiaries employing over 100,000 people throughout the world and with annual sales exceeding $13B. Nidec's motors, drives, generators and related products are found in a diverse range of applications including computers, smartphones, home appliances, automobiles, manufacturing plants, robots and more. Further information: www.nidec.com