Matt Fennell

Doer
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Global Head of Engineering and Manufacturing Technology at RHI Magnesita

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

A global leader with over 20 years of experience, Matt directs engineering and manufacturing for Fortune 500 companies. He excels in scaling operations, fostering innovation, and driving growth. His expertise also includes developing global safety initiatives that have resulted in award-winning performance and significant injury reductions.

Matt is a veteran of the United States Military and expresses deep gratitude for the opportunity to have served his country. This experience appears to have shaped his leadership philosophy and continues to be a significant part of his identity. He maintains an interest in the defense sector.

He describes himself as a "PE Executive Swiss Army Knife" with proven reliability and success.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Long-term Focused

Deliberate Doer

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Safety
He has developed and executed global health and safety initiatives, reducing recordable injury rates by over 70% and achieving zero-fatality operations.
Manufacturing Excellence
His career focuses on leading manufacturing innovation, process excellence, and delivering transformative engineering solutions across continents.
Situational Leadership
He has posted about the importance of knowing when to lead, manage, or follow, highlighting the value of situational decision-making.

Media Appearances

Matt has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Global Head of Engineering and Manufacturing Technology at RHI Magnesita
4-2023 - 2-2025
Vice President of Engineering and Process Excellence at Resco Products, Inc. (Balmoral Private Equity, Aquired by RHI Magnesita)
4-2022 - 4-2023
Director of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement at Resco Products, Inc.
9-2020 - 4-2022
Vice President of Operations and Industrial B2B Strategy(Industrial BU, Successfully Exited) at Setex Technologies
5-2018 - 9-2020
Division Manager of MEU and Manufacturing Technologies at ArcelorMittal USA

Education

Education details unavailable from Austin Peay State University

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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Matt

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