Bernard Skeete

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at Veralto

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Bernard Skeete is the VP and Chief Accounting Officer for Veralto, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at Danaher, Trinseo, and Comcast. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Josephs University and has deep expertise in global financial operations, auditing, and corporate accounting.

A former cross country runner for Saint Josephs University, Bernard is passionate about mentoring and developing others. He is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, a theme that has been important to him throughout his career journey since moving to the US from Barbados at a young age.

Interesting fact: Bernard was a collegiate athlete, running on the cross country team for Saint Josephs University during his undergraduate studies.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
As VP & CAO at Veralto and previously Global Controller at Trinseo, he has a long track record of leading global accounting and finance teams.
Corporate Governance
His background as a CPA and former Chief Audit Executive at Trinseo shows a deep focus on internal controls, compliance, and financial integrity.
Diversity & Inclusion
He has spoken publicly about the importance of the D&I agenda and his focus on helping to shape and build inclusive, talented teams.

Media Appearances

Bernard has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at Veralto
8-2023 - 9-2023
Chief Accounting Officer, DH EAS Employment LLC, a Veralto company at Danaher Corporation
7-2019 - 8-2023
Vice President, Global Controller & Principal Accounting Officer at Trinseo
10-2016 - 6-2019
Chief Audit Executive at Trinseo
4-2015 - 10-2016
Executive Director, Financial Operations at Comcast Cable

Education

1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph's University
Education details unavailable from Central High School

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Insights For Selling To Bernard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bernard is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bernard

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bernard move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Bernard take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Bernard

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