Arnold Aschenbeck

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Sr. Director, Head of Global Supply Chain Strategy & Management at Alcon

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Arnold Aschenbeck is the Senior Director and Head of Global Supply Chain Strategy at Alcon, leading operations across more than 120 countries. An alumnus of Texas A&M University, colleagues describe him as an inspiring and world-class leader with a talent for driving operational excellence and digital transformation.

Outside of his corporate responsibilities, Arnold is the owner of Tank-N-Troop LLC, a freight trucking company. His background is distinguished by military service, reflecting a deep-seated discipline and commitment. He also holds certifications in coaching and feedback, underscoring his focus on team development.

Unique fact: Arnold is a recipient of the Bronze Star, one of the United States Armed Forces highest honors.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chain
Leads Alcon's end-to-end supply chain strategy, including logistics, distribution, and multi-site repair operations, generating over $300M in revenue from five global repair centers.
Digital Transformation
He led the successful digital overhaul of an internal e-commerce platform to enhance inventory visibility and has spoken publicly about using technology to improve operational metrics.
Operational Excellence
Focuses on network and process optimization, having previously improved fill rates from 96. 7% to 99. 8% and generated millions in value through efficiency initiatives.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Sr. Director, Head of Global Supply Chain Strategy & Management at Alcon
11-2019 - 6-2025
Head of Supply Chain and Repair Centers at Alcon
5-2019 - 7-2023
Owner of Tank-N-Troop LLC at Tank-N-Troop LLC
3-2018 - 11-2019
Vice President, Global Distribution at Westmoor Manufacturing
3-2017 - 4-2018
Last Mile Logistics Project Manager at LSG Sky Chefs

Education

Master of Engineering - MEng from Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s Degree from American Military University

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Insights For Selling To Arnold

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arnold is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arnold

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arnold move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Arnold take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Arnold

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