Okuma America Corporation positions for strategic growth in industry

In alignment with the company’s strategic growth initiatives to support projected expansion in the manufacturing industry, the management team at Okuma America Corporation has expanded its executive leadership group to include the new role of Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Dominick Patriarca has been appointed to the new role and officially joined the Okuma organization in July of 2025.

Okuma America Corporation is a subsidiary of Okuma Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools and automation systems. In support of forecasted industry growth, a driver for Okuma’s growth targets for 2030, company leaders are making investments in strategic personnel, technologies, and services designed to support growth trajectories and evolving industry needs. In addition to the new leadership role, the company has recently invested in a new automation technology business unit, as well as a new global repair facility for machine tool components. These new entities are located at Okuma America Corporation’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

“We're excited to have Patriarca join the Okuma team during this pivotal time of growth,” says Jim King, President, CEO, & COO of Okuma America Corporation. “Dominick’s vast experience in international business, operations, engineering, manufacturing, and beyond will prove very valuable to Okuma as we pursue strong business growth targets in the Americas region and support growth within our industry. Welcome to the team, Dominick. We look forward to your contributions.”

Prior to joining Okuma, Patriarca held strategic management positions at Gleason Corporation, a manufacturer of gear systems and technologies, and Lincoln Electric, an industrial machinery and automation company. In addition to his extensive experience in industrial manufacturing, Patriarca holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Chemical Engineering.