Dave Kiessling

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Finance at ASM International

Eastlake, Ohio, United States

Overview

Dave Kiessling is a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience as a Director of Finance and Controller. He specializes in managing the complete fiscal functions of a business, including accounting operations, financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, and team leadership. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University.

Based on his professional interests, Dave appears to follow developments within major corporations in the financial services and entertainment sectors, such as Wells Fargo and Walt Disney Imagineering. There is no public information available regarding his personal hobbies or activities outside of his professional sphere.

He is currently focused on expanding his team and has recently been active in recruiting for accounting positions at ASM International.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Financial Operations
His career has focused on managing all fiscal functions, including accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting for multiple companies.
Team Building
He has a history of managing large teams (over 17 FTEs) and is currently active in hiring for his accounting department at ASM International.
Process Improvement
His previous roles involved creating and maintaining SOPs, designing control systems, and driving continuous improvement of expense reporting and financial processes.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director of Finance at ASM International
4-2024 - 12-2024
Director of Finance at Cast Nylons Limited
8-2023 - 4-2024
Contoller at Locus Fermentation Solutions
6-2013 - 7-2023
Controller at Majestic Steel USA
3-2011 - 6-2013
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Majestic Steel USA

Education

1990 - 1994
Education details unavailable from Bowling Green State University

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Exp : 16 Location : Eastlake, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Finance at ASM International
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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • 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 Dave is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

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

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Dave

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