Andy Battjes

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Director - Global Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability at Brown-Forman

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Overview

Andy Battjes is a seasoned sustainability director at Brown-Forman, where he has worked for over 18 years, leveraging his engineering background to lead global EHS and sustainability strategy. His experience spans from plant engineering to developing corporate-wide environmental targets, focusing on supply chain, water stewardship, and climate action.

His professional foundation was built in the US Army as a Combat Engineer Officer. This experience in operations and leadership complements his technical expertise, which includes a BSE from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Indiana University Southeast, shaping his strategic approach to corporate responsibility.

Unique fact: Andy began his career as a Combat Engineer Officer in the US Army, serving as a Platoon Leader and Company XO at Ft Hood, TX.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Water Stewardship
He frequently speaks on turning water data into action and leads Brown-Forman's strategy to address water risk across its global operations, partnering with organizations like Waterplan.
Sustainable Forestry
He is deeply involved in long-term ecosystem health, particularly through the White Oak Initiative, ensuring the sustainability of resources critical to the spirits industry.
Renewable Energy
He actively promotes renewable energy adoption, such as investing in wind power and solar arrays, to meet Brown-Forman's goal of using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2024
Director - Global Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability at Brown-Forman
9-2022 - 10-2024
Director, Global Environmental Sustainability at Brown-Forman
1-2015 - 9-2022
Director, EH&S at Brown-Forman
8-1998 - 12-2005
Plant Engineer at Multi-Color Corporation
5-1994 - 5-1998
Combat Engineer Officer at US Army

Education

2001 - 2004
MBA from Indiana University Southeast
1990 - 1994
BSE from University of Michigan

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andy is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andy

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andy move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Andy take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

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