Don Niese

Don Niese currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Novo Nordisk since December 2024, following a successful tenure at Catalent Pharma Solutions where roles included Director of Engineering, Senior Manager of Engineering, and Manager of Engineering from May 2018 to December 2024. Prior experience includes Manager of Manufacturing Maintenance at Baxter International Inc., responsible for GMP maintenance activities, and Maintenance Superintendent, leading a high-performance maintenance team for pharmaceutical operations. Previous roles also encompass Mfg Engineering and Facilities Manager at Horton Inc., Plant Superintendent at IAC Group, and various positions at Harman International and GECOM Corporation, focusing on production management and injection molding processes. Don Niese has a proven track record in driving process improvements, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry safety standards.