International. Guilherme Almeida is the new president of Nidec Global Appliance, a company that currently has 11,000 employees in 9 countries, and produces and markets Embraco refrigeration solutions and Nidec motors for washing machines, dryers and dishwashers.
Engineer Guilherme Almeida began his career at Embraco (acquired by Nidec Corporation in 2019) in 2006 as an intern in the Research and Development department. Since then, he has increased his responsibilities within the business working in different areas such as Operations, Finance, Management Control, Supply Chain and Marketing, including four years at the company's facilities in China.
After Embraco was acquired by Nidec Corporation and integrated into the Nidec Global Appliance business platform, Guilherme became Vice President of Strategic Planning and Institutional Relations, responsible for global M&A management, strategy development, business intelligence and new business opportunities.
His new role is part of a transition process that began in April 2022, when Nidec Global Appliance named him deputy president. He takes the place of Valter Taranzano, who assumed the positions of senior vice president of Nidec Corporation and CEO and president of Nidec Appliances, Commercial & Industrial Motors (ACIM), a business unit within Nidec Corporation comprising the commercial platforms of Nidec Global Appliance, Commercial & Industrial and U.S Motors.
"I am honored to have been appointed to this position at the company to which I have dedicated my career for the past 16 years. I am fully committed and excited to lead our team to continue building the Nidec Global Appliances success story, making a difference in the marketplace and for our people," said Guilherme Almeida. "My background within the company reflects its strong people development processes and career plans," he adds.
Among his new roles, the executive is responsible for the Nidec Global Appliance platform, with the goal of achieving continued growth of the residential and commercial appliance segments, and all functions within the platform, working closely with ACIM's leadership team and objectives. His appointment signifies the continuation of Nidec Global Appliance's positioning and the strengthening of its initiatives in innovation, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
