Darren Bowen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President of Global Operations at Clearwater Seafoods LP

Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Darren is a results-focused Global Supply Chain Leader with over 30 years of experience transforming organizations at companies like Clorox, Mars, and Kraft. A graduate of York University and Georgia Tech, he excels at building high-performing teams. Colleagues describe him as an amazing and inspiring leader who truly understands how to deliver growth.

His career focus has been on driving cost savings and margin enhancements through operational excellence, process innovation, and strategic collaboration across the consumer-packaged goods and seafood industries, recently transitioning into a leadership role within the UKs NHS Blood and Transplant service.

He is a recipient of the prestigious Kraft Presidents Award.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Transformation
His career is defined by successfully transforming supply chain organizations at major global companies like Clorox, Mars, and Clearwater Seafoods.
Healthcare Logistics
He recently moved into a senior supply chain role with the UK's NHS Blood and Transplant, indicating a new focus on public sector healthcare operations.
Operational Excellence
Identified as a key competency used to drive cost savings and margin enhancements through innovation and collaboration with partners.

Media Appearances

Darren has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2015
Vice President of Global Operations at Clearwater Seafoods LP
7-2008 - 12-2014
VP Product Supply at The Clorox Company
Sr. Director Supply Chain at Mars
Sr. Manager OTC & Logistics Operations Planning at Kraft Foods Group
Director Global Distribution at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from York University
Supply Chain Management from Georgia Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darren is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

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

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

You And Darren

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