Bill Hoeper | WD America

Leslie WanDing Cheng

With a focus on customer satisfaction, strategy management, and team development, my mission is to understand our customers’ demand and implement the best strategies to develop our capabilities for greater values for our customers.

“Trust the power of vision and good habits.”

Erica Chao

“Every human has four endowments: self awareness, conscience, independent will, and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom…the power to choose, to respond, to change” Stephen R. Covey

I had been struggling with career fatigue for nearly 5 years since entering into my 30s. Since then, I have grown mentally from a dependent person to someone with true independence. Today, I choose to work towards achieving a status of interdependence.

I enjoy my work not from the achievements, but from the job itself. I am energized by my devotion to creating tremendous value to the company and society as a whole.

I feel true freedom when I stop thinking about my personal image and instead think BIG.

Johnson Shen

Hi, I’m Johnson, vice president of operations of WD. I manage the production, quality, and HR team.

Frank Shi

Having witnessed WD tenacious innovation as an Independent Director for a decade, I formally joined WD in 2025. With a quarter-century of multinational leadership experience, I am committed to advancing our globalization strategy.

The resilience of WD team is deeply rooted in me. Our vission to be a "global partner for personalized bearing solutions" demands collective dedication. I pledge to contribute myself to WD next legendary chapter, as

Strategic Cultivator – Deepening our international footprint;

Wisdom Harvester – Elevating local innovative excellence;

Resource Weaver – Connecting global capabilities for bespoke solutions.

Dr.Kui Ma

"There are no stupid questions, only incorrect answers." Over the years, I've developed a habit of asking "why" multiple times when tackling challenges—it's just how my mind works after decades in this field. This curiosity and determination to get to the bottom of things have always driven me forward. I’ll keep embracing this mindset, leading the WD technical team to keep exploring, innovating, and delivering higher value-adding bearing solutions to our customers.

Zhenshan Qin

I am focused on Research and Development. I am always working to provide personalized bearing technology solutions to our customers.

Xinglong Lu

I believe there are always more solutions than difficulties.

I am in charge of factory plant planning, capacity planning, and equipment management here at WD Bearing Group. I am always working to improve manufacturing capacity while reducing production costs.

Jason Wang

I’m the sales manager for WD China’s export team. I’m a highly motivated business professional specialized in international sales and business development with 10 years of experience in bearing industry. I’m passionate about helping you to reach the ultimate goal with my skills and I’d like to be your partner for bearing solutions.

Jennifer Zheng

I am responsible for coordinating customer’s needs in terms of products and logistics transportation. Customer-first is my work creed, and continuously improving customer satisfaction is my pursuit.

Connie Wang

I am responsible for supply chain management at WD. I am the bridge for communication between the upstream and downstream. For the WD brand, my standard is quality. For WD company, my measure is cost. Focus on details, pursue perfection, and strive for excellence.

Frank Fan

Every day at WD is filled with challenges, passion and growth. Thank you for WD’s trust. I am willing to work with the team to excel in administrative and human resource management and make meaningful contributions to WD.

Xiaodong Yang

Time flies — since stepping into the bearing industry in 1992, I have developed an enduring bond with this field. Over the past three decades, I've devoted my passion and focus to it, witnessing and contributing to the remarkable growth of China’s bearing industry.

Throughout my career, I have worked in various positions, continually learning and accumulating experience while maintaining a deep sense of dedication. Looking ahead, I hope to continue applying my expertise at WDT to create greater value for the team and the company, growing together with the organization.

Jake Chao

Hi, I’m Jake, vice president of WD China. I manage the sales, souring, and R&D team.

Arne Koose

I am a dedicated husband to my wonderful wife of over 35 years, and a proud father of five beautiful children, who have blessed us with eight grandchildren thus far. As a proud US Army veteran with a Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University, I bring over 30 years of experience in engineering, application, and design within the bearing industry. My education was further enriched by pursuing master's level courses in business administration at the Wharton School of Business, enhancing my strategic and leadership skills.

Currently serving as the President for the North American and European companies, I focus on leadership and strategic direction. I am certified through the Bearing Specialist Association (BSA), where I acted as a technical consultant for the Educational Services Committee. I have conducted specialized training for industries such as the Rocky Mountain Ski Lift Association (RMLA) and Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA).

My professional contributions have included significant projects such as the rebuilding of the World Trade Center and the development of components used on a Mars Rover. Dedicated to excellence, I leverage my extensive technical and business expertise to drive success and innovation across our industry. Here at WD, we have developed creative product solutions that have helped our customer partners become the benchmark of performance in their respective industries, so reach out to discuss how WD can help turn your most challenging application problems into what sets you apart from your competition.

Olaf Hermann

After a six-year-break from my long term experience in the bearing industry I feel very happy with my return. I am sure I can add value to WD’s customers and at the same time live my passion to create good and honest relationships.

Even if my engineering degree is some time ago, I love to dive into technical challenges and help finding the best solution available.

I am living in a happy marriage and I am a father of three wonderful children. This is my base for a successful working life.

Brian Richards

For the past 25 years in the bearings industry, building strong relationships with customers and colleagues, solving problems, and creating value have been my driving forces and sources of inspiration. I am thrilled when our team leads with creativity and we meet and exceed the customer's expectations!

Nathan Bender

Aftermarket Specialist

Raising my two wonderful children has always given me drive. No matter if it was coaching their ball teams or just being an ear to vent to., they have taught me to listen and to understand them before continuing to the next step.

Building great relationships with honesty and complete understanding is paramount to me. I pride myself on being the honest go-to supporter for you and your team. With ten years of experience in the operations and logistics world, I am an expert in inventory control, warehouse management, general operations, and, most importantly, customer service.