10 Cabot operations leaders
VP Global Manufacturing, RM, Regional Manufacturing Director, North America & EMEA and Directeur des opérations are among the current titles held by these Cabot operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Cabot from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Zhang
LinkedInExperience: AP Manufacturing Director · Cabot Corporation
Andrew Zhang has been AP Manufacturing Director at Cabot Corporation since November 2008, based in Shanghai, China, and the profile describes the role as Manufacturing Director, Asia Pacific at Cabot Corporation. Andrew Zhang also lists Operations Director roles at AkzoNobel, including Operations Director, SMU Marine, dated 2014.
Bart Kalkstein
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Global Business Ops & GM, Emission Control Tech., Purification Solutions Business · Cabot Corporation
Bart Kalkstein is a former Vice President, Global Business Ops & GM, Emission Control Tech., Purification Solutions Business at Cabot Corporation (2012 to 2015) and was Vice President, Business Operations at Cabot in 2012. Bart Kalkstein's last Cabot role was Executive Vice President, President Reinforcement Materials, President Americas, President Digital (2022 to January 2026), with full P&L responsibility for Reinforcement Materials.
Braam Pretorius
LinkedInExperience: Regional Manufacturing Director, North America & EMEA · Cabot Corporation
Braam Pretorius has been Regional Manufacturing Director, North America & EMEA at Cabot Corporation since January 2025, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Braam Pretorius held Facility General Manager roles at Cabot from 2018 to 2019 and from 2020 to 2025, and was an Operations Manager at Western Potash Corp. (2019 to 2020).
Gavin Barrack
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Global Operations - Purification Solutions · Cabot Corporation
Gavin Barrack is a former Vice President Of Global Operations - Purification Solutions at Cabot Corporation (March to July 2018), a role the profile says was responsible for manufacturing operations across Europe. Gavin Barrack was also Facility General Manager (2014 to 2018) and Plant Manager (2009 to 2014) at Cabot Norit Activated Carbon.
Mathieu Bilodeau
LinkedInExperience: Directeur des opérations · Cabot Corporation
Mathieu Bilodeau has been Directeur des opérations at Cabot Corporation since June 2022, based in Canada. Mathieu Bilodeau was also Directeur des opérations at Terrapure Environmental (2021 to 2022) and held production supervisor roles at ABB (2017 to 2021) and operations supervisor roles at Goodfellow Inc. (2016 to 2017).
Mauricio Stuber
LinkedInExperience: South America & Mexico - Regional Manufacturing Director / Diretor Regional de Manufatura · Cabot Corporation
Mauricio Stuber has been South America & Mexico - Regional Manufacturing Director / Diretor Regional de Manufatura at Cabot Corporation since November 1996, as the profile dates the role, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Mauricio Stuber also held the role Supervisor de Fábrica/Chefe de Produção/Marketing Técnico at Linde from 1990 to 1996.
Michael Moon
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Global Manufacturing Carbon Black · Cabot Corporation
Michael Moon has been Vice President Global Manufacturing Carbon Black at Cabot Corporation since December 2004, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Michael Moon was a Plant Manager at Isola (1999 to 2004) and a Plant Manager at Honeywell Technologies (1995 to 2004), and the profile notes service in the Naval Reserves as a retired Navy Captain.
Raj Ahuja
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President Of Global Operations · Cabot Corporation
Raj Ahuja is a former Vice President Of Global Operations at Cabot Corporation, a role held from 2015 to 2019, and was also Global Operations Director - FMO (2002 to 2015) and Facility General Manager (2000 to 2002) at Cabot. Raj Ahuja has been a Member Board Of Directors at Superior Graphite since April 2019, based in Greater Boston.
Richard Anderton C.Eng
LinkedInExperience: Director Manufacturing Excellence · Cabot Corporation
Richard Anderton C.Eng has been Director Manufacturing Excellence at Cabot Corporation since May 2022, based in Penarth, Wales. At Cabot, Richard Anderton C.Eng was also Business Engineering Director (2015 to 2022), Facility General Manager (2006 to 2016) and Regional Engineering Manager (2004 to 2006).
Roberto Ballardini
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Manufacturing, RM · Cabot Corporation
Roberto Ballardini has been VP Global Manufacturing, RM at Cabot Corporation since January 2022, based in Ravenna, Italy. At Cabot, Roberto Ballardini was also Senior Director of Manufacturing Excellence Group RM (2021 to 2022) and Regional Director of Manufacturing EMEA (2006 to 2011), and the profile describes regional operations director experience and lean manufacturing and Kaizen application.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's role, scope and dates to the decision you face, and favor someone whose past role is closest to the one you are weighing. Check whether each role is current and when it started or ended to judge how recent the person's view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your operations role at Cabot, and why?
- 02Which measures did you rely on most to judge whether an operation you led was on track?
- 03What is one decision from your own role that you would make differently today, and why?
Reaching Cabot operations leaders
How can I contact one of these Cabot operations leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Cabot Corporation, based on profile data retrieved on October 24, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Cabot operations leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. The offer is what the person receives, and Instant Expert's fee is added on top, so a $100 offer costs you $125. The fee is 20% of what you pay. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Cabot operations leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal