Waukegan, Ill. (August 9, 2010) Yaskawa America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ms. Cory McHugh has joined the Drives & Motion Division as the Director of Human Resources. McHugh last served as Director of Human Resources for Qualex, a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak. Qualex was an industry leader in providing photographic services through click and capture photography at attractions and seasonal venues, wholesale photofinishing services through a network of manufacturing facilities, and photographic supplies through a nationwide distribution network.

Prior to working at Qualex, McHugh was Director of Human Resources at Frisby P.M.C., a manufacturer of precision machined components located in Elk Grove Village, Ill. McHugh also served as an HR Generalist with Omron Manufacturing of America in
St. Charles, Ill.

McHugh has extensive knowledge and experience in building HR teams that establish and provide competitive benefits to the workforce. Her experience also encompasses HR information systems, associate engagement initiatives, and recruiting and on-boarding systems. McHugh is highly focused on providing value to an enterprise’s business needs through a team oriented, quality focused and results oriented management style.

“We’re confident that McHugh’s impressive background will enable her to develop, support, and lead our human resources needs so that our associates can pursue the aggressive growth and profit goals of our division,” says Jody Kurtzhalts, President and COO at the Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America.

About Yaskawa
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. manufactures industrial automation equipment. Its products include industrial AC drives, commercial HVAC drives, spindle drives and motors, servo amplifiers, servo motors, machine controllers, and low-voltage industrial control switches. The company's products are used in automotive, building automation, chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, machine tool, material handling, metal forming, packaging, pharmaceutical, plastics and rubber, and textile applications. Yaskawa America’s Motoman Robotics Division makes industrial robots that can weld, assemble, cut, and handle goods for manufacturers.

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