Michael Eilola
About Michael Eilola
Michael Eilola is the Senior Vice President of Operations at BLUE ORIGIN and Vice President of Operations for the Americas Region at Vertiv. He has extensive experience in global operations, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing execution.
Company
Michael Eilola currently works at Vertiv as the Vice President Operations - Americas Region and at BLUE ORIGIN as Senior Vice President, Operations. Vertiv is located in Westerville, Ohio, while BLUE ORIGIN is in Kent, Washington.
Title
Michael Eilola holds the title of Senior Vice President, Operations at BLUE ORIGIN and Vice President Operations - Americas Region at Vertiv.
Education and Expertise
Michael Eilola studied at Villanova University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. He has significant expertise in operations, engineering, financial matters, and supply chain strategy. His professional experience spans regions such as the U.S., Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, emphasizing his global operational capabilities.
Professional Background
Michael Eilola’s career includes roles at several prominent companies. At Celestica, he was the ATS Chief Operations Officer from 2019 to 2021. He served as Chief Supply Chain Officer at Mattel, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 and as Senior Vice President from 2017 to 2018. His tenure at Honeywell Aerospace included multiple VP roles from 2005 to 2017. He has also held positions at BOC Gases, Arch Chemicals, Ashland, The PQ Corporation, and Kalex Chemical.
Operational Experience
In his current role at Vertiv, Michael Eilola is directly responsible for 11 manufacturing and warehouse sites across the Americas. His broad operational experience includes leading global multi-site organizations known for advanced supply chain and lean manufacturing execution.