Neo manufactures advanced industrial materials, such as magnetic powders and magnets, specialty chemicals, metals, and alloys. The Company operates through three business segments: Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides (C&O), and Rare Metals (RM).
Described as an industry leader, effective negotiator, and problem solver who leads with a calming presence, Kevin is accountable for 1800 employees and 10 production facilities worldwide.
With a honed product development expertise, Kevin is skilled at assessing and responding to unique challenges that produce strong, profitable, and sustainable relationships with Fortune 500 brands.
During this conversation, we discuss:
- His journey to Executive VP and global COO of a leading rare earths and metals company
- The types of minerals that are currently in demand
- How he led the integration of MolyCorp and Neo, followed by an IPO
- Their recent EcoVadis gold medal awarded through their Estonia factory
- How to lead in a volatile industry
- And much more…
According to Kevin:
“For me, leadership starts with the ability to actually listen and really understand your stakeholders. Wherever you are in your career journey, those stakeholders can be internal in the company, if you are say…a CEO, the investor community, the customer community, and the like, but the ability to really understand, engage with whoever your
stakeholders are and listening to them is such an important part of that.
And then at the same time, the communication back and having that ability to explain persuasively at times, if necessary, but clearly and transparently what you stand for, what your company stands
for, what it is that's unique that your company brings to the market, to the stakeholders, is really key.”
Join us for a story of leadership resilience, innovation, and transformation in one of the world's most competitive and challenging industries.
Welcome Alicia Reece to the Westgate Team!
We are delighted to announce a new team member joining us for an exciting project. Alicia Reece joins Westgate as our business development executive located in New York City.
To launch her onboarding, she recently attended an Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) event on behalf of Westgate where she was fortunate to meet the world renowned fashion designer, Zang
Toi.
It was the season kickoff for ACG New York Women of Leadership soiree series: ‘Fashion meets
Finance’.
To that end, Alicia will join me during my highly anticipated trip to New York in early
November for ACG’s Mid-Market Week, including the acclaimed annual Wine Tasting Event at Tavern on The Green.
Here she is with Zang Toi! Welcome to the team Alicia, we are delighted to have you with us.
