Tim Breen

Tim Breen was elected to GF’s board of directors in January 2018.

Tim Breen is Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GF, a position he was appointed to in 2023 and, effective April 28, 2025, will serve as Chief Executive Officer. As COO, he oversees GF’s global operations, including the manufacturing and digital transformation teams. He has also served as a director on the GF board since 2018.

Prior to becoming COO, Mr. Breen served as a senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer with a focus on supporting the company’s business, supply chain and digital transformations. Starting in 2018, he supported the company in various executive roles including leading strategy, business transformation and finance. Since 2010, Mr. Breen served as a member of the senior leadership team of GF’s founding shareholder, Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala). He also serves as Chairman of the board of directors of NOVA Chemicals. Prior to joining Mubadala in 2010, he was a partner with McKinsey & Company in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Breen holds a Master of Business Administration degree from London Business School.

  • Strategy & Technology Committee Member