Daniel DeGiovanni

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President of Operations North America at Ferrero

United States

Overview

Daniel DeGiovanni is the Vice President of Operations for North America at Ferrero, where he directs complex supply chain and production environments. He leverages expertise in budgetary control and organizational development to manage a $200M budget and oversee major projects like new product launches and facility expansions. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Caldwell University.

He saved his company $800K in annual labor costs by introducing semi-automated equipment, including Fanuc robots and advanced AI technology.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Operational Efficiency
Manages a $200M operational budget and oversees 11 external 3PL contract manufacturing locations to drive production and cost savings for Ferrero.
Automation & AI
Championed the introduction of semi-automated equipment, including Fanuc robots and AI, leading to significant reductions in labor costs and headcount.
Large-Scale Acquisitions
Played a leadership role in the North American operations for Ferrero's $5B acquisition of Nestle and Kellogg chocolate products.

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Work History

Vice President of Operations North America at Ferrero
Senior Operations Manager at Ferrero
Operations Manager at Ferrero

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) from Caldwell University

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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