David Quier

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP & COO at PPL Electric Utilities

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

David Quier is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at PPL Electric Utilities, where he oversees the operations, engineering, and asset management for the transmission grid. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, with a BS in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from Penn State.

David demonstrates a commitment to his community by serving on the Board of Trustees for the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, supporting STEM education. He is a native of Allentown, where he resides with his wife and two daughters, and is a member of a PPL group focused on employee well-being.

As a manager, he was involved in the design of major distribution projects, including Allentowns PPL Center arena and the Lehigh River Waterfront.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Grid Modernization
He has been instrumental in deploying smart grid technology and using data analytics to improve reliability, prevent outages, and stay ahead of equipment failures.
Transmission Infrastructure
His core responsibility is overseeing the entire transmission system, from operations and planning to new business ventures and ensuring safe, reliable service.
Asset Management
He previously served as Director of Asset Management, a key function in his career focused on the strategic management of the utility's physical assets.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
VP & COO at PPL Electric Utilities
3-2019
Director - Asset Management at PPL Corporation
3-2019
Director - Asset Management at PPL Corporation
1-2014
Manager - Distribution Design & Standards at PPL Corporation
3-2019 - 3-2019
Director - Asset Management at PPL

Education

2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Penn State
2000 - 2004
BS from Lehigh University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • 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 rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will probably never 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 quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

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

You And David

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