Vice President, Strategy & Execution
Materion Corporation, United States
Uli Blankenstein, Vice President, Strategy & Execution at Materion Corporation
Uli Blankenstein is a global executive recognized for transforming manufacturing businesses into market leaders through strategic vision, operational excellence, and cultural change. With leadership experience across the U.S., Germany, Singapore, Japan, and China, he has successfully built and scaled organizations that deliver sustainable growth and profitability.
In his current role as Vice President, Strategy & Execution for Materion Corporation, Uli drives the global commercial, operational, and cultural transformation of the Electronic Materials division. He oversees division-wide strategy, quality, marketing, business development, communications, and M&A. Among his recent achievements, he successfully integrated the company’s largest acquisition, delivering significant margin improvement, and developed a strategic vision that repositioned the division as a leader in Electronic Materials.
Uli held previous management, sales and marketing and operational leadership roles at global technology leaders Heraeus and HC Stack.
Educated in Germany, the U.S., and France, where he earned his MBA in international business and operations management, Uli brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to leadership and strategy. His international background, combined with deep expertise in operations and market development, allows him to connect global teams, drive transformation, and position businesses for long-term success. He speaks frequently on global business development, operational excellence, international leadership, and the future of advanced materials manufacturing.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:00am - 11:20am MT
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