Alina Balan

Alina Balan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operational excellence and customer relationship management across various industries. Currently serving as the Global Customer Desk & GEM Functional Excellence Sr. Manager at Garrett - Advancing Motion since March 2020, Alina oversees the implementation of the Global Customer Desk and Garrett Excellence Model for Global Supply Chain, focusing on standardizing processes and enhancing efficiency across 14 plants worldwide. Previous roles include Operations Manager at Ericsson, where Alina ensured end-to-end delivery and operational performance in Romania and Moldova, and held multiple positions including Radio Sales Manager and Customer Project Manager at the same company. Alina's career began with project management roles at Telemobil and Orange Romania, and also includes IT project management at Dolphin Telecom France. Alina holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest and a postgraduate degree in Management from Academia de Studii Economice din București.