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.

Jake Chao

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

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.

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.

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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!

Charles Lyu

Since its establishment, WD has been deeply committed to exploring bearing products. It has rich experience in substituting imported bearings and providing high-end customized services, which is in perfect harmony with my work philosophy accumulated over more than a decade in the transmission industry.

We always think from the customers' perspective and solve their problems. In the face of competition, we keep making breakthroughs with differentiated products and services, and we focus intensively on optimizing resources when dealing with specific issues.

We are confident that in the future, we will definitely be able to provide the best bearing solutions for industries such as gear transmission, fluid, machine tools, material handling, and humanoid robots, and contribute our wisdom to the progress of the times.

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.

Gakuo Ndonga

My journey through life has been defined by embracing diversity in knowledge, relationships, and experiences. My beginnings in industry as a product tester to my roles as a maintenance mechanic, sales engineering, and application engineering expert, I've gained a unique and invaluable perspective on solving complex problems. This unique skillset is what led me to WD Bearings, a company known for providing diverse solutions in complex applications.

After working in the rotating equipment and fluid machinery sector for over a decade, I now offer application and design support as a Senior Engineer at WD Bearings in a variety of industry sectors. I also enjoy publishing and presenting technical articles and trainings on industry platforms such as Lubrication & Reliability Summit, Pumps & Systems, Pump Engineer, and Empowering Pumps.

Jeff Zuziak

Industrial Applications

My passion is building long-lasting relationships with my customers and helping them reach their professional goals. I carry this over into my personal life as well and make sure I am always available for support no matter the situation. Leading by example is the way I roll.

My customers know that I am reliable and listen to their ever-growing challenges. My job is to take those challenges and provide solutions that make sense for their business goals and the growth of their company. Years of industrial OE bearing knowledge allow me to lead by example and make the customer feel comfortable when collaborating.

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.

Bill Hoeper

Agriculture and Construction

I always treat people the way I would want to be treated- with respect . This was instilled in me by my parents and I, in turn, have tried to be a role model for my children. I believe honesty and hard work can overcome most obstacles.

As someone that has been in the Industrial and Agriculture bearing industry for over 25 years, I am a proven resource for OEMs with challenging applications. Taking care of the customer is my first priority.

Ryan Zeidi

Fluid Machinery, Electrical Motor, Agriculture, Oil & Gas

My vision is to contribute to the development of bearing solutions shaping the future of various industries.

Working for more than a decade in the Oil & Gas industry, I enhanced my expertise and gained a comprehensive understanding of Oil & Gas. I embarked on a more than a ten-year journey in the bearing industry for different industries and applications, such as Fluid Machinery, Renewable Energy, Automotive, Agriculture, and Electric Motors.

In my current role, I handle Sales & Engineering across Europe. This pivotal position allows me to leverage my technical expertise and provide balance with my interpersonal skills.

By collaborating closely with customers and understanding their specific needs, I ensure the delivery of innovative bearing solutions driving customer satisfaction and business growth.

Moritz Unteidig

I am a Segment Manager at WD. With over five years of experience in the bearing industry, particularly in sales and project management of technical products, my strength lies in closely working with customers to develop customized and forward-looking solutions. With my expertise in the bearing and measurement technology fields, I consistently pursue innovative approaches that create long-term value.ssssssssss

Outside of work, I am actively involved in the volunteer fire department and the local council. In these areas, where teamwork and the achievement of common goals are essential, I have further developed my skills in the structured and goal-oriented execution of complex projects – a strength I also bring into my professional role.

Sandeep Raut

I firmly believe that hard work is my greatest strength, both in business and personal life. This dedication has been key to developing strong relationships with OEM customers.

I am also passionate about building professional networks on LinkedIn, where I have grown a portfolio of 5000+ connections, including 1500+ CXO-level professionals. This network has been instrumental in enhancing my business interactions and opportunities.

With 35 years of industrial experience, I have successfully sold products to OEM customers, addressing complex and demanding applications. I prioritize customer satisfaction by providing effective solutions to challenges that arise. This commitment to excellence has consistently helped me achieve business objectives and drive success.