The Okuma Corporation announces the appointment of Dominick Patriarca as president and COO of its Americas subsidiary, Okuma America Corporation (OAC). This appointment is in recognition of Patriarca’s contributions since joining the organization and positions him as the successor to Jim King, who has served as president, CEO, and COO of the Americas division since 2011.
While considering executives for the president and chief operations officer role for the Americas’ division, Dr. Atsushi Ieki, Okuma Corporation’s global president and CEO, states that “company leadership pursued candidates with extensive experience in strategic vision, leadership, global operations, and a track record of driving corporate growth. Dominick was the clear choice for the role.”
Patriarca joined Okuma in August of 2025. Prior to joining Okuma, he held strategic management positions at Gleason Corporation, a manufacturer of CNC gear machines and technologies, and Lincoln Electric, an industrial welding and automation company. He also gained extensive international experience as an expatriate with several operational assignments in Europe and was responsible for Asian businesses in key developing markets.