Christopher Henry

Enigma
DISC Type : dci

Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations, North America at McCain Foods

United States

Overview

Christopher is a top operations executive, currently serving as the VP of Manufacturing and Operations for North America at McCain Foods. With over a decade of international leadership in China and Australia, he excels in supply chain management, business planning, and enhancing productivity. He studied Electronic Engineering Technology at Kansas State University.

Described by colleagues as a leader with integrity, creativity, and attention to detail, Christopher is passionate about developing people. His focus on team growth is highlighted by his certification in "Enhancing Team Wellbeing" and his motivational management style, which fosters an environment of engagement and high performance.

Unique fact: He is a recipient of the prestigious PepsiCo Chairmans Outstanding Leadership Award.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Corporate Sustainability
He recently celebrated his teams winning a sustainability award, showing a commitment to creating delicious, planet-friendly food.
Team Engagement
His posts emphasize his pride in his teams and his focus on developing managers and team members to exceed performance goals.
Operational Excellence
His career is defined by delivering exceptional safety and quality results while driving significant productivity across multiple manufacturing sites.

Media Appearances

McCain Foods partners with UNB: Empowering the next generation through the Faculty of Management Speaker Series. Featured in UNB Ideas with Impact Blog

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McCain Foods is shaping the future of business leaders through UNB's speaker series. Featured in UNB Ideas with Impact Blog

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McCain Foods plans $65M expansion to meet hash brown patty demands. Featured in CBC News

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Work History

1-2026
Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations, North America at McCain Foods
10-2024 - 1-2026
Vice President of Manufacturing at McCain Foods
9-2023 - 9-2024
Manufacturing Director ANZ at McCain Foods
7-2018 - 9-2023
ISC Director at McCain Foods
9-2015 - 6-2018
Manufacturing Director at McCain Foods

Education

1986 - 1988
Electronic Engineering Technology from Kansas State University
1984 - 1986
Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Missouri Western State University

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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