brings to the business thirty years of expertise in operations and continuous development.
August 5, 2024, St. Louis Barry-Wehmiller is thrilled to announce a new position that will revolutionize the company. Vice President of Continuous Improvement Doug Neal will spearhead the endeavor to revive the company’s commitment to operational excellence. Neal contributes more than thirty years of expertise in activities and ongoing development in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare, making him an essential member of the leadership group.
Neal most recently held significant positions at Revvity (previously PerkinElmer), including Senior Director, Service Operations; Senior Director, Planning and Logistics; and Senior Director, Global Lean. He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in industrial management and a Master of Business Administration. from Clarion, Pennsylvania Western University.
Neal has a broad range of skills, including deep knowledge of manufacturing and transactional process optimization, as well as proficiency with multisite operations and global business platforms. His hiring is a calculated step toward improving Barry-Wehmiller’s organizational, operational, and worldwide commercial strategy.
According to Kyle Chapman, President of Barry-Wehmiller, “Doug’s wealth of experience and passion for operational excellence will undoubtedly drive significant transformation at Barry-Wehmiller.” His efforts to develop continuously are in line with our goal of creating a dynamic future and guarantee that our clients will always obtain outstanding quality and assistance.”
“Barry-Wehmiller is a great organization with a great history and foundation,” Neal stated. “I am ecstatic about the chances that present themselves here. Our attention will be on the individuals, making sure they are actively involved in bringing about the improvements required to satisfy our clients, partners, and team members.”
Concerning Barry-Wehmiller
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of highly engineered capital equipment and consulting services for a wide variety
of industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-
Wehmiller has become a $3.6 billion organization with more than 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the
power of business to build a better world. CEO Bob Chapman shares the story of the company’s transformation in his book,
Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. To learn more, go to barrywehmiller.com.