Colin Davie

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

President, Global Supply Chain at Sherwin-Williams

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Colin Davie is the President of Global Supply Chain at Sherwin-Williams, leveraging deep expertise in the specialty chemicals market. An alumnus of Heriot-Watt University with a Ph. D. from the University of Bradford, he has a history of global P&L management and strategic leadership at companies including Valspar and Sun Chemical.

He possesses significant hands-on international business experience, having managed extensive operations across Europe, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Good Listener

Appreciative

Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chain
As the current President of Global Supply Chain, he is responsible for overseeing the entirety of Sherwin-Williams' complex global supply and operations network.
Chemicals Markets
His entire career has been centered on specialty chemicals and coatings, with senior leadership roles at Valspar and Sun Chemical before his current position.
Business Integration
He has direct experience managing large-scale integrations, particularly following the acquisition of Valspar by Sherwin-Williams, where he held a leadership role.

Media Appearances

Sherwin-Williams Insiders Sold US$1.6m Of Shares Suggesting .... Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Davie, Sherwin Williams GM, sells $1.06m in SHW stock. Featured in Investing.com

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Insider Colin Davie Sells 2,976 Shares. Featured in MarketBeat

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Work History

1-2024
President, Global Supply Chain at Sherwin-Williams
12-2021 - 12-2023
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Sherwin-Williams
2-2019 - 12-2021
President & General Manager, Industrial Wood Coatings at Sherwin-Williams
2-2012 - 6-2017
Vice President at Valspar
1-2012
Vice President & General Manager at Sun Chemical

Education

Ph.D from University of Bradford
B.Sc.(Hons) from Heriot-Watt University

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Insights For Selling To Colin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colin is

  • Relationship and rapport play a major role, followed by low risk and the presence of proof points.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colin

  • They are diplomatic when the need arises; they hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colin move?

  • They can take their time to reach decisions, even while they stay engaged and friendly.
  • Can Colin take some risk or not?

  • They are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Colin

Personality Compatibility


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