Makino Europe has announced the appointment of Neo Eng Chong as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the company’s European operations alongside Laurent Chevet, who has been named Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with a focus on advancing customer success and operational excellence.
The appointment follows the departure of Dr. P. Anders Ingemarsson, with Makino Europe expressing appreciation for his 23 years of leadership and commitment. During his tenure, Dr. Ingemarsson contributed to shaping the company’s European strategy, strengthening organizational development, and fostering a culture centered on customer value, technical excellence, and production reliability. Under his leadership, Makino further established its position as a partner for high-precision manufacturing solutions across aerospace, automotive, off-highway vehicles, industrial components, and micro-technology sectors.
The appointment of Neo, Eng Chong marks the next strategic step in advancing Makino Europe’s long-term commitment to precision technology and customer success. With leadership experience as President and Board Director of Makino Asia, Board Director of Makino Europe, and Director of Makino Milling Machine, he brings a proven track record of growth—most notably evidenced by doubling net sales at Makino Asia during his tenure since 2016. Mr. Neo provides the expertise and strategic vision necessary to support Makino’s continued evolution. His focus will include expanding application engineering capabilities, strengthening comprehensive production support, and fostering cross-regional collaboration with customers and business partners.
Complementing this leadership transition, Laurent Chevet has been appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Makino Europe. A veteran of the organization with over 20 years of experience, Mr. Chevet has been a driving force in the company’s regional growth, notably establishing Makino as a definitive aerospace reference within the Atlantic region. In his role as COO, he will oversee the integration of operational efficiencies and ensure that Makino’s technical excellence continues to meet the rigorous demands of the European manufacturing landscape. His deep-rooted knowledge of Makino’s ecosystem will be instrumental in ensuring operational continuity and accelerating the delivery of innovative production solutions to our partners.
