Christi Downes

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

SVP, Head of People at Tanger

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Christi Downes is the SVP, Head of People at Tanger, leveraging extensive experience from leadership roles at PVH Corp. and HARMAN International. She specializes in global talent strategy, DEI, and organizational effectiveness. Colleagues describe her as a passionately committed and capable leader. She holds an M. A. from Penn State Great Valley.

Christi is dedicated to community involvement, serving on the Board of Directors for the Westport Weston Family YMCA. She and her husband moved to Westport in 2013, where they have raised their two sons, actively participating in the YMCAs camp and basketball programs.

She was interviewed for an article on "Evaluating Employee Engagement Evaluations, " highlighting her expertise in the field.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
Her career focus has been on talent management, succession planning, and creating corporate universities to foster employee growth at companies like PVH Corp. and HARMAN.
Diversity & Inclusion
She created the first DEI strategy at HARMAN and has consistently made DEI a core part of her global talent strategies in subsequent senior roles.
Leadership Coaching
She has publicly shared her attendance at leadership and coaching events, indicating a strong interest in methods for unlocking peak performance.

Media Appearances

Christi has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
SVP, Head of People at Tanger
3-2019 - 6-2022
EVP, Global Talent Management & Development at PVH Corp.
1-2018 - 3-2019
VP, HR - Global Operations and Automotive Sales at HARMAN International
4-2017 - 1-2018
VP, HR - Connected Car at HARMAN International
11-2013 - 4-2017
VP, Global Talent Management, Diversity & Corporate Functions at HARMAN International

Education

2007 - 2009
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Penn State Great Valley
2002 - 2002
Certificate from The Wharton School

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Exp : 13 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP, Head of People at Tanger

Interested in

Sports

Field hockey

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Insights For Selling To Christi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christi is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christi

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christi move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Christi take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Christi

Personality Compatibility


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