Mickey Dunn President/CEO announced recently that Hiroshi Nemoto has joined the MLI team as VP of Sales. Hiroshi will report directly to Dunn and will be responsible for continual development of MLI’s existing customer base as well as continued growth of MLI. MLI is expected to have double digit growth in 2015.

Hiroshi-san was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan and came to the US to attend college. After earning a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University he begin his career in the automotive business working with major suppliers such as Calsonic Kansei, TRW and Magna seating. Hiroshi-san played very responsible roles as Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Program Manager, Account Manager, Sales Program Manager, Assistant Sales Director and Director of Business Development.

Hiroshi-san is an inventor and co-inventor for four airbag related patents. One of the patents was implemented for 1997-2002 Ford Escort driver side airbag module to reduce is complexity, mass and cost. Another patent was utilized for the 1998 and 1999 Toyota Avalon passenger side airbag module for depowering and to improve the class A surface fit to the dash panel.

Dunn stated, “we are certainly excited and blessed to have Hiroshi-san as part of MLI. He brings a wealth of expertise and experience in many facets of the automotive manufacturing business to the MLI team. I am confident Hiroshi-san will enjoy much success with MLI.”