Gauri Appena

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Director of Finance - Supply Chain at Carrier

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Overview

Gauri Appena is a financial leader with over 19 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Finance for Supply Chain at Carrier. Her expertise includes strategic financial planning, cost modeling, and variance analysis for multi-billion-dollar organizations like Honeywell. She holds a CPA credential and a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University.

She recently celebrated five years of Carrier operating as an independent company and has actively recruited for her global finance team.

In a recent career move, Gauri Appena took on the role of CFO at Carrier Transicold Container Refrigeration in Singapore.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Finance
Her current role focuses on the intersection of finance and supply chain, aiming to deliver insights that drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making.
Operational Efficiency
Committed to delivering actionable insights that improve efficiency, as highlighted in professional summaries and personal posts about achieving optimal performance.
Financial Leadership
Has a history of senior leadership roles, including CFO positions at Carrier Transicold and Honeywell Thermal Solutions, providing strategic direction to executive teams.

Media Appearances

Gauri has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director of Finance - Supply Chain at Carrier
5-2023 - 10-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Carrier Transicold Container Refrigeration
5-2021 - 4-2023
Director Of Financial Planning - Refrigeration at Carrier
5-2020 - 4-2021
CFO, Honeywell Thermal Solutions at Honeywell
9-2018 - 7-2020
Director of FP&A at Honeywell

Education

2000 - 2003
CPA from CPA Australia Program
1998 - 2000
Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University

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Insights For Selling To Gauri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gauri is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gauri

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gauri move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Gauri take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Gauri

Personality Compatibility


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