David Meade

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director at Linde

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Overview

David is a retired Energy Management Executive with a 42-year career at Linde, Praxair, and Union Carbide. He has extensive experience managing a $1B energy spend by developing and implementing sourcing, risk, and policy strategies. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BS from Cornell University.

Since retiring, David is focused on recreating, traveling, volunteering, and pursuing personal bucket list items. He may also be open to part-time work, leveraging his deep industry expertise.

He served as the national chairman for the Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON).

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Energy Cost Management
Managed a $1B energy spend by developing corporate sourcing, optimization, policy, regulatory, and risk management strategies across major corporations.
Energy Policy Advocacy
As Chairman of ELCON, he led federal engagement and interventions in matters concerning organized power markets, transmission, and environmental regulation.
Financial Modeling
Developed and implemented a comprehensive business financial and capital budgeting model that became a corporate standard at Union Carbide.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2008 - 12-2023
Director at Linde
2-2015 - 2-2016
Chairman at ELCON
8-2000 - 3-2008
Senior Energy Manager at Praxair
7-1992 - 7-2000
Manager of Energy Information and Analysis at Praxair
1-1987 - 6-1992
Senior Financial Analyst at Union Carbide

Education

1982 - 1986
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NYU Stern School of Business
1977 - 1981
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

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

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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