NAI’s mission is to deliver innovative and world class connectivity solutions of superior quality to our global customer base for their critical to life, communications and infrastructure applications. This mission is made possible through innovation, leadership and superior execution by a team committed to quality and customer satisfaction.
Brian Strauss
Chief Executive Officer
Brian joined NAI as Chief Executive Officer in March 2023. Brian brings over 35 years of experience in global manufacturing and process industries. Prior to joining NAI, Brian was the President and CEO of Associated Materials from 2014 to 2022. During his eight years leading Associated Materials, the company experienced a meaningful turnaround and grew substantially, culminating in a successful sale of the business in 2022. For the seven years prior to Associated Materials, Brian was President and CEO of Henry Company. Earlier in his career, Brian held various positions of increasing responsibility with Tyco and AlliedSignal/Honeywell. Brian holds a BBA in Marketing from Saint Bonaventure University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Craig Barnhart
Chief Financial Officer
Craig joined NAI as Chief Financial Officer in February 2023. Craig brings over 40 years of finance leadership and operational experience with technology driven manufacturing companies. The majority of Craig’s career was with the Freudenberg Group where he held various financial, operational and corporate positions of increasing responsibility throughout the company including stints as the CFO of its Automotive, Medical and Oil & Gas businesses as well as VP of Restructuring. Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Central Michigan University and an MBA from University of Detroit and began his career at Price Waterhouse in Detroit, MI.
Kyle Freeman
Chief Operating Officer, North America
Kyle joined NAI’s leadership team as Chief Operating Officer, North America, in April 2024, and has been with the company since 2017. Before his current role, Kyle served as Vice President of Supply Chain, where he oversaw strategic sourcing, procurement, & operations planning. Kyle brings over a decade of experience in the electronics and aerospace manufacturing sectors, with a proven track record in supply chain management, operational execution, and cost management. Kyle holds a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University.
Frank Liu
Chief Operating Officer, Asia/Pacific
With a diverse background in Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Telecommunications, Industrial, and Cable Assembly industries, Liu is uniquely qualified to lead our Asia/Pacific operations. Liu was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Asia/Pacific in 2024 following several successful assignments in executive management, quality management and supplier quality development. He also has more than nine years of operational experience with total P&L responsibilities at Nokia and Kemet Company. Liu graduated with a degree from Southeast University in Computer Applications. He has led programs that include Kanban, Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Projects, TWI, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen techniques. He has also managed and achieved ISO and Nadcap certifications for several organizations.
Kim Speers
Vice President Commercial Sales, North America
Kim was promoted to Vice President, North America Commercial Sales in April 2024. With over 11 years of NAI experience, Kim has demonstrated a consistent track record of surpassing sales targets and expanding market share across diverse industry segments. In her current role, Kim leads the industrial and medical teams with a dynamic approach that combines deep industry expertise with innovative sales strategies. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to cultivating strong client relationships and fostering a high-performance sales culture that drives results. Kim obtained her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.
Olga Reyes
Senior Director, Telecom Sales
Olga has been an integral member of the NAI team since 2005 and brings over 20 years of dynamic sales experience in the Telecom infrastructure segment. Throughout her tenure, she has advanced through various roles from Program Management to Global Key Accounts Director across diverse industry segments. Olga now leads the Telecom segment at NAI driving strategic growth and overseeing the development of connectivity solutions for Broadband, Mobility and Network infrastructures. Olga holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Communication and Spanish from Arizona State University.
Doug Blome
Vice President, Human Resources
At NAI, our people are our greatest asset and managing talent and people development is critical to our future success. Doug joined NAI in October 2023 and is well suited to lead this important function. Doug began his career with the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan and has more than 33 years of increasing responsibilities within Human Resources. Most recently, Doug was the VP, Human Resources for Big Dutchman, Inc. in Holland, Michigan where he combined strategy, process, and technology to improve core HR capabilities. Doug holds a Master of Science in Human Resources & Labor Relations and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, both from Michigan State University.
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