James Ballan

James Ballan has extensive work experience in various roles within the engineering and operations management field. James'smost recent position was at Metso as the VP of Engineering and Operations Management. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Engineering at Metso Outotec. James also held the role of Director of ETO Service Operations at Metso from 2018 to 2020.

Before joining Metso, James worked at ABEC as the Director of Global Service Operations and at Follett Corporation as the Technical Services Call Center Manager. James also gained experience as the Business Development Manager at S&B Industrial Minerals N.A., Inc. where they focused on assessing customer needs and developing effective proposals to increase market share.

James started their career at FLSmidth where they held various managerial positions including Strategic Business Unit Manager, Business Unit Manager, Manager of Field Installation, Manager of Operational Services, and Senior Commissioning Engineer. In these roles, they successfully developed new products, managed cross-functional teams, conducted market analysis, coordinated with clients and senior management, and supervised field engineers.

James has proven expertise in managing operations, implementing green solutions, developing business strategies, and optimizing equipment and systems. James has a strong track record of driving business growth and ensuring customer satisfaction.

James Ballan has obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Additionally, they have pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Lehigh University College of Business. The specific years of completion for these degrees are not provided.