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Thomas Kibwage

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President, Global Operations at CPM
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Thomas is a strategic global operations and business leader with expertise in complex instrument manufacturing across the USA, Americas, Europe, China, and Africa. He holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business and excels at aligning high-performing teams with business strategy.

He has successfully established and scaled greenfield manufacturing operations from the ground up in high-growth international markets.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Thomas shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Price-Sensitive

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Thomas cares about

Global Operations
His career focus is leading and scaling operations, including manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain, across diverse global markets like North America, Asia, and Europe.
Continuous Improvement
This is a core part of his professional headline and is reinforced by his certification as a PPI Process Manager, indicating a focus on operational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Vice President, Global Operations
CPM
11-2018 - 11-2024
Director Of Operations
Donaldson
1-2018 - 11-2018
Global Engineering Leader
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-2015 - 1-2018
Global Operations Director & Site Leader
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-2006 - 10-2015
Global Operations Director
Thermo Fisher Scientific
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of St. Thomas
MBA
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
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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