Aaron Riley leads the metal-making operations at Less Common Metals (LCM), overseeing production execution and scale-up across one of the world’s leading rare earth metal and alloy manufacturers. He has more than 17 years of experience as a manufacturing and operations leader within the advanced materials industry.
Riley has held progressive leadership roles at LCM since 2011, including General Manager/Director, Operations Manager, and Quality & Environment Manager, where he has built deep expertise in metal production, quality systems, and operational readiness. He holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Durham University.
