Brandon Bankston

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Global Director Intergrated Safety and Operational Excellence at Hexion Inc.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Brandon is a senior leader with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in safety and operational excellence. He currently serves as a Global Director at Hexion, leveraging his extensive background in operations, SSHE, maintenance, and facility management from his time at ExxonMobil and Fluor.

Outside of his professional life, Brandon is a decorated, retired professional powerlifter. He is a 7-time World Champion and 12-time National Champion who remains heavily involved in the sport as a coach and a Hall of Fame official for the Louisiana High School Powerlifting Association.

Unique fact: Brandon has won seven powerlifting World Championships and held multiple national and state records.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
This is central to his current role as Global Director of Integrated Safety and Operational Excellence and a recurring theme in his 25-year career in oil and gas.
Process Safety
His career progression into SSHE and his posts celebrating safety milestones show a deep commitment to creating a safe work environment and preventing incidents.
Team Leadership
He frequently highlights team achievements and organizes employee appreciation events like crawfish boils and family days, indicating a focus on team morale and recognition.

Media Appearances

Brandon has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Global Director Intergrated Safety and Operational Excellence at Hexion Inc.
6-2025 - 2-2026
Senior Multi Site Plant Manager at Hexion Inc.
7-2018 - 6-2025
Site Director at Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations
2-1998 - 5-2018
Operations Second Line-Site Facility Manager at ExxonMobil
1-1995
LHSPLA/LHSAA 30 Year Hall of Fame Official at LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING ASSOCIATION INC

Education

1990 - 1995
Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brandon is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brandon

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brandon move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Brandon take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Brandon

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