François Tardif

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DISC Type : ci

EVP North America at Forvia

United States

Overview

François has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2025
EVP North America at Forvia
9-2022 - 2-2025
EVP Faurecia Asia and Faurecia Clarion Electronics at Forvia
8-2017 - 9-2022
Deputy EVP China then EVP Faurecia China at Faurecia
1-2015 - 7-2017
Faurecia Automotive Seating - VP Europe Seating Division at Faurecia
10-2012 - 12-2014
Faurecia Automotive Seating - VP Mechanisms Division at Faurecia

Education

1981 - 1984
Master of Engineering - MEng from CentraleSupélec
1994 - 1995
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Groupe IFG

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Exp : 39 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : EVP North America at Forvia
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Insights For Selling To François

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with François is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from François

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will François move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can François take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And François

Personality Compatibility


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