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Niron Magnetics

Niron Magnetics develops and manufactures rare-earth-free permanent magnets using iron nitride, providing an alternative to magnets that depend on constrained critical-mineral supply chains. Its Clean Earth Magnet technology combines materials science and scalable manufacturing processes to serve electric motors and generators, industrial automation and robotics, vehicles, audio equipment, aerospace and defense, and datacenter infrastructure. The Minnesota company operates a commercial pilot plant and is building a full-scale magnet manufacturing facility in Sartell.

Founded 2013

Team

Amit ShahBoard Member
Becky SchneiderChief People Officer
David MichaelBoard Member
David SeldinBoard Member
Eric StangBoard Member
Frank JohnsonChief Technology Officer
Henning PubanzVice President, Finance
John LarsonVice President of Plant Readiness and Start-up
Jon OlsonBoard Member
Jonathan RowntreeChief Executive Officer and Board Member
Karl SprentallVice President, Commercial
Mark SchramekVice President, Government Affairs
Mike BrommerChief Operations Officer
Peter LadwigVice President, Technology & Engineering
Tom GraingerChief Financial Officer

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