John Palamara

About John Palamara

I’m an operating executive who builds repeatable performance systems and leadership teams that translate into measurable EBITDA growth, cash improvement, and enterprise value, particularly in complex, highly regulated manufacturing and engineered technology businesses.I’ve led full P&L organizations and enterprise-wide transformations across operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, commercial execution, and R&D. My leadership style combines strategic vision with a disciplined management system—clear KPIs, an operating cadence, accountability rhythms, and leadership development—to drive sustainable performance. I build cultures where high performers succeed and the best leaders choose to stay, grow, and take on greater responsibility. I love to help people succeed and flourish.Value Creation HighlightsI led a global LNG technology and equipment manufacturing business through significant growth and a strategic divestiture resulting in a $1.8B transaction at ~13x EBITDA, while delivering record order intake and profitability. Across my career, I’ve driven multi-site performance improvement, safety and quality transformations, manufacturing expansions, and organizational change across global footprints - balancing near term performance with long-term durability. I partner closely at the ownership level to: • Stand up 100-day plans and multi-year value-creation and growth roadmaps • Lead post-merger integration (PMI), organizational integration and synergy capture • Build KPI frameworks and governance with daily/weekly/monthly operating cadence • Drive operational redesign, process optimization, and measurable EBITDA and cash impact • Coach leadership teams and embed high-accountability cultures built for scaleGlobal Business Leadership | Organizational Transformation | Strategic Planning | Manufacturing Excellence | Energy Systems | Specialty Materials | New Technology Development | M&A | Hydrogen | Industrial Gases |

Experience

1. Vice President & General Manager

   Honeywell Technologies

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Global accountability for the Honeywell LNG technology and equipment business. Driving post-acquisition integration and synergistic growth.https://ess.honeywell.com/us/en/solutions/lng

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Strategic Decision Making - Executive Education, Short Course

  2014

• Penn State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Natural Gas
• Process Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Distillation
• Biomass
• Innovation
• Renewable Energy
• R&D
• Energy Industry
• Project Management
• Energy
• Process Simulation
• Process Optimization
• Petroleum
• Hydrogen
• Sustainable Energy
• Catalysis
• Gas
• Eor
• Cogeneration
• Shale Gas
• Gasification