David Watts

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at KEE Group

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

David is an accomplished Group CFO with extensive international experience managing finance for complex multinationals and private enterprises. He is recognized for his commercial acumen in M&A, business turnarounds, and enhancing capital efficiency, holding memberships with CPA Australia and CIMA.

He follows major technology and healthcare innovators like IBM and GE HealthCare, suggesting a professional interest in how technological advancements impact global business and industry sectors.

As CFO, he played a key financial role in the successful acquisition of Axis Mining Technology by the global company Epiroc.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Mergers & Acquisitions
Has a proven track record leading M&A activities, including managing the successful sale of a former company to a major global corporation.
Business Transformation
Specializes in business improvements and financial turnarounds for both large multinational corporations and smaller private enterprises across various regions.
International Finance
His career includes extensive financial management and building banking relationships across Australia, the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Spain.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022 - 2-2026
Chief Financial Officer at KEE Group
3-2020 - 12-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Axis Mining Technology
8-2018 - 3-2020
Chief Financial Officer at The Y Group of Companies
4-2016 - 8-2018
Group Financial Controller at Sadleirs
10-2014 - 4-2016
Chief Financial Officer - Australia at SGS

Education

Member from CPA Australia
Member from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

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Exp : 30 Location : Perth, Western Australia, Australia Job Level : N/A Designation : Chief Financial Officer at KEE Group
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • 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 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 can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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