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May 27, 2025 | Indium CorporationEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Indium Corporation, a leading materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management industries, announces the promotion of Brian O’Leary to Director of Global Accounts. In his new role, O’Leary is responsible for global business growth, customer engagement, and innovation. He is focused on driving impactful results for customers in transformative multinational industries, including e-Mobility (EM), automotive electrification, and high-performance computing.
O’Leary, who joined Indium Corporation in 2014, has more than 28 years of experience in the electronics industry, with more than 14 years in leadership roles. Most recently, he was the company’s Global Head of e-Mobility and Infrastructure, guiding customers to navigate the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market and the company’s full range of products for EM, including electric cars, trucks, eVTOLs, and charging stations. O’Leary has done many interviews and presentations on EM trends and innovations.
O’Leary created and co-hosts EV InSIDER Live, a free webcast series examining the most pressing issues from across the dynamic and rapidly evolving EV landscape, with Loren McDonald, Chief Analyst at Paren, a software company focused on EM data insights. Featuring a different high-profile industry guest for each session, the series is candid and conversational, equally suitable for business executives, casual observers, and seasoned engineers.
“I am honored to step into the role of Director of Global Accounts,” said O’Leary. “My journey at Indium Corporation has been driven by a deep passion for the global electronics industry and innovation. I look forward to staying on the forefront of current issues impacting our industry and leveraging my experience to continue building enduring partnerships and driving customer success on a global scale.”
O’Leary earned his MBA and master’s degree in international management at Thunderbird School of Global Management. As chair of the IPC e-Mobility Quality and Reliability Council, he has driven innovative initiatives in e-Mobility and automotive electrification. He regularly participates in technical conferences and has co-authored two books on thermal profiling, Profiling Guide for Profitability and Profiling Guide for Six Sigma.
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