Matt Devitt

About Matt Devitt

Strategic executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving operational excellence, sales growth, and organizational transformation in the industrial manufacturing sector. Proven success in P&L management, cross-functional team leadership, and M&A integration. Recognized for building high-performing cultures, optimizing processes, and delivering sustained revenue growth. Fosters a collaborative, high-accountability environment and mentoring of future leaders.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Fives Fcb

   Sep 2025 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   As Director of Business Development for the US market, I lead Fives FCB’s sales and marketing activities across the cement, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and concrete recycling segments. My role focuses on driving new business opportunities, building long-term customer relationships, and representing Fives FCB in a highly competitive and evolving industry.Key responsibilities:•Lead commercial strategy and customer prospecting in the US (and support Canadian projects as needed).•Represent Fives FCB at industry exhibitions, seminars, and technical events.•Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments; provide structured reporting to global leadership.•Collaborate with Fives Solios, Fives Pillard, and Fives North American Construction Services teams to deliver integrated solutions.•Negotiate contracts within defined commercial parameters, ensuring compliance with all US regulations and Fives Group directives.•Engage daily with clients and consultants, and weekly with global commercial and technical teams to align project execution.Focus areas:•Cement modernization and capacity projects•SCM utilization, including coal ash recovery•Concrete recycling solutions•Supporting decarbonization and circular economy initiatives within the construction materials industry

Education

• Michigan Technological University

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  1997 — 2002

• Penn State University

  Masters, Business Administration

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Process Engineering
• Cement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Plant Maintenance
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Materials
• Reliability Engineering
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Preventive Maintenance
• Process Control
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sap
• Project Engineering
• Quality Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Kaizen
• Iso 14001
• Predictive Maintenance
• Iso 9000
• Factory
• Chemical Engineering
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Fmea
• Engineering Management
• Commissioning
• Mining
• Process Optimization
• Spc
• 5s
• Tpm
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso
• Maintenance Management