EXHIBIT 99.1

                                      NEWS

FINANCIAL
RELATIONS BOARD                                           RE: NN, Inc.
                                                          2000 Waters Edge Drive
                                                          Johnson City, TN 37604

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

AT THE COMPANY:                                     AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD
Will Kelly                                         Marilynn Meek   Susan Garland
Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer      (General info)  (Analyst info)
(423) 743-9151                                      212-827-3773    212-827-3775

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2005

JAMES H. DORTON JOINS NN, INC. AS VICE  PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE  DEVELOPMENT  AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Johnson City, Tenn -June 9, 2005- NN, Inc.  (Nasdaq:  NNBR) today announced that
James H.  Dorton,  48,  has been  named to the  position  of Vice  President  of
Corporate  Development and Chief Financial Officer.  Roderick R. Baty,  Chairman
and Chief Executive  Officer,  commented,  "We are very pleased to have Jim join
NN's senior  management team. His extensive public company  background  includes
experience in finance, treasury, M&A, strategic development and operations.

Mr. Baty continued, "Jim brings to us over 24 years of proven success in various
roles in M&A and  strategic  development.  We look  forward to him  providing  a
leadership  role in further  defining,  developing  and  executing our strategic
plan."

Prior to joining NN, Mr.  Dorton's most recent  position was with Specialty Food
Group, Inc, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. While there
Mr. Dorton was  responsible  for all financial  aspects of this publicly  traded
company. Prior to that position,  Mr. Dorton served as Vice  President-Corporate
Development  & Strategy  at Bowater  Incorporated  and was  responsible  for all
mergers and acquisitions,  strategic planning and investor relations. Mr. Dorton
is a certified  public  accountant,  holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from
Vanderbilt University and a BSBA in Public Administration from the University of
Tennessee.

NN, Inc. manufacturers and supplies high precision bearing components consisting
of balls,  rollers,  seals, and retainers for leading bearing manufacturers on a
global basis. In addition,  the company  manufactures a variety of other plastic
components. NN, Inc. had sales of US $304 million in 2004.