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Brian Lin

Examiner · DISC type cs
Global Business Director at Albemarle Corporation
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Brian is a global commercial leader in the B2B chemical manufacturing industry with over 15 years of experience managing P&L of over $400M. He specializes in driving growth and profitability in international markets and holds an MBA from Boston Universitys Questrom School of Business. People who have worked with him describe him as professional, influential, and diligent.

Outside of his corporate role, Brian is a passionate and accomplished public speaker. He has been an active member of Toastmasters International for many years, where he has won awards in both humorous speech and evaluation contests, demonstrating his commitment to communication and leadership development.

He is a multi-award-winning public speaker, having been named first and second runner-up in Toastmasters Internationals humorous speech and evaluation contests.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Global Business Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Tough To Convince
Unexpressive
Overcautious

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Global Business Growth
He has a 15+ year track record of driving growth and profitability across international markets at Albemarle, Goulston, and Everlight USA, managing P&Ls over $400M.
B2B Chemical Markets
His career is centered in B2B chemical manufacturing, with current responsibilities as Global Business Director for Lithium Specialties at Albemarle Corporation.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Global Business Director
Albemarle Corporation
1-2022 - 2-2023
Global Business Manager, Advanced Lithium Metals and Specialty Salts
Albemarle Corporation
4-2016 - 1-2022
Business Manager II
Goulston
10-2013 - 4-2016
Business Manager, Digital Imaging Division
Everlight USA
6-2010 - 9-2013
Account Manager, Toner Division
Everlight USA
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2022 - 2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Yuan-Ze University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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