10 Hexcel operations leaders
VP Operations - Global Fibers & Americas Composite Materials, Vice President Operations EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa) and Directeur site are among the current titles held by these Hexcel operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Hexcel from people who have held the role.
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Benoit Boursier
LinkedInExperience: Directeur des opérations · Hexcel Corporation
Benoit Boursier has been Directeur des opérations at Hexcel Corporation since 2019, based in France. Benoit Boursier was Managing Director at MORA (2015 to 2019), and at Plastic Omnium was Directeur usine (2011 to 2015), Responsable production (2008 to 2011) and Supply Chain Manager (2004 to 2008).
Jim Collins
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations - Americas · Hexcel Corporation
Jim Collins is a former Vice President of Operations - Americas at Hexcel Corporation, a role held from 2019 to 2022, and the profile now reads Retired. At Hexcel, Jim Collins was also Supply Chain Director- Americas in 2019 and Plant Manager from 1990 to 2019, based in Burlington, Washington.
Jonathan Thompson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations - Core and Engineered Core · Hexcel Corporation
Jonathan Thompson has been Vice President of Operations - Core and Engineered Core at Hexcel Corporation since 2025, based in the Salt Lake City area. At Hexcel, Jonathan Thompson was also Supply Chain Director, Americas (2019 to 2025), Plant Manager, SLC Carbon Fiber (2016 to 2019) and Manufacturing Operations Manager (2010 to 2016).
Meryem Elalaoui Lamrani
LinkedInExperience: Morocco Plant Director · Hexcel Corporation
Meryem Elalaoui Lamrani has been Morocco Plant Director at Hexcel Corporation since 2021, based in the Casablanca area, and was OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING MANAGER at Hexcel from 2017 to 2021. Meryem Elalaoui Lamrani held roles at Procter & Gamble from 2009 to 2016, including Department Manager and MPD Process Manager.
Raphael Blanchard
LinkedInExperience: Directeur site · Hexcel Corporation
Raphael Blanchard has been Directeur site at Hexcel Corporation since February 2024, working at Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin in France. Raphael Blanchard was Production Director at SIGVARIS GROUP (2012 to 2024), and at Porcher Industries was Plant Manager (2010 to 2012) and Production Manager (2008 to 2012).
Rob Frost
LinkedInExperience: Manufacturing Director · Hexcel
Rob Frost was Manufacturing Director at Hexcel from 2004 to 2014 and has been Technical Manager at Hexcel Reinforcements UK Ltd since August 2014, based in the Greater Leicester area, a role the profile says includes membership of the site senior leadership team. Rob Frost was also a Production Shift Manager at Saint Gobain (2000 to 2004).
Scott M. Grabon, EMBA, MSAE
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations - Structures and RF · Hexcel Corporation
Scott M. Grabon, EMBA, MSAE has been Director of Operations - Structures and RF at Hexcel Corporation since 2025, based in Wichita, Kansas. Scott M. Grabon, EMBA, MSAE held roles at Spirit AeroSystems including SENIOR DIRECTOR, 737/P8 QUALITY (2024 to 2025) and VICE PRESIDENT, 737 OPERATIONS | SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: 737 FINAL PRODUCT VERIFICATION (2023 to 2024).
Shane Wright
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations - Global Fibers & Americas Composite Materials · Hexcel Corporation
Shane Wright has been VP Operations - Global Fibers & Americas Composite Materials at Hexcel Corporation since 2023, based in Decatur, Alabama. At Hexcel, Shane Wright was also VP - Fibers Operations and Capital Projects (2021 to 2023), Director - Capital Projects (2018 to 2021) and Plant Manager (2014 to 2018).
Thomas Blahous
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations - Industrial · Hexcel Corporation
Thomas Blahous is a former Vice President Operations - Industrial at Hexcel Corporation, a role held from 2019 to 2021, with the headline Former Vice President Operations, based in Austria. At Hexcel, Thomas Blahous was also Director of Operations - Industrial (2010 to 2019) and Plant Manager (1995 to 2010).
Yannick Parent
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa) · Hexcel Corporation
Yannick Parent has been Vice President Operations EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa) at Hexcel Corporation since 2024 and Managing Director France Belgium & Germany (Directeur général) there since 2023, based in Lyon. At Hexcel, Yannick Parent was also Operations Director France (2023 to 2024) and Director Engineered Core Aerospace Operations EMEA (2021 to 2024).
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