JTEKT North America Corporation, part of JTEKT Corporation, was founded in 2006 through the merger of Koyo Seiko, Co., LTD and Toyoda Machine Works, LTD, forming a new global company combining modern technology with a rich heritage of quality. With more than 5000 associates and 23 facilities, including 12 manufacturing sites, 3 Technical Centers and 5 Distribution Centers, JTEKT North America manufactures a broad range of products under three solid brands: JTEKT Automotive Systems, Koyo Bearings and Toyoda Machine Tools. Learn MoreLearn more of JTEKT's history and milestones from 1960 to today.JTEKT Corporation was established in January 2006 through the merger of Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., a world-class bearing manufacturer, and Toyoda Machine Works, Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer excelling in world-leading machining technologies.JTEKT North American Operations strive to create an environment of honesty, respect and integrity. We are committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Anyone wishing to express a concern about unethical or illegal behavior pertaining to business or team member actions, may use the neutral, 3rd party helpline 24 hours a day, everyday. Interpreters are available if you want to make a report in a language other than English.JTEKT North America since September 2021. Gary has 32 years with what is now JNA and most recently served as Vice President of the Bearings Business Unit where he was responsible for the overall performance of the Bearing business, including P&L, Engineering, Business Management, and Innovation.JTEKT North America since 2019. He is also a Managing Officer for JTEKT Corporation, Nagoya, Japan and most recently led all of the Japan domestic steering & driveline plants. He joined JTEKT in 1981 with progressive roles in manufacturing leadership in Nara, assignment to JTEKT Europe from 2010 through 2015 where he served as President in Lyon, France and was responsible for all plants in Europe.JTEKT North America. He responsible for 15 manufacturing faciliites across both business units. In addition to manufacturing operations, James oversees key horizontal support functions across the to include quality management, maintenance, environmental safety and health, production administration, logistics, production engineering, total quality management, and production improvement functions.He has over 30 years of dedicated service with JTEKT. His career assignments include plant management, European bearing production and global needle bearing production responsibilities. This included time in France and Germany.James has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.Donna Baker is the Vice President of Shared Services, which includes overeeing Human Resources, Legal, Finance, IT, and Corporate Strategy & Planning. In her leadership role, Donna provides overall strategic oversite for the company and leads her functions in developing and executing organizational initiatives.Prior to joining JNA, Donna worked as a senior leader in various roles in multicultural organizations, extensively Japanese and German, being responsible for both corporate and site functions for more than 20 years. Most recently, she has been the Senior Director at Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corp., in Anderson, SC, and Chairperson for North American Associate Relations for DENSO International America, Inc. In addition to automotive experience, she also has experience in the silicon chip and wood forest products industries.Donna holds a Master’s in Human Resources Development from Clemson University and Bachelor’s from Winthrop University. Her continuous education includes Cornell University Executive Leadership Program, and certifications of Executive Coach, SPHR, CCP, CBP, GRP, and HCS.