Jan Hellmich

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Chief Transformation Officer Industrial at Barnes

Germany

Overview

Jan Hellmich is the Chief Transformation Officer for the Industrial business at Barnes, leveraging a background in strategy, finance, and change management. With an MBA from The Wharton School, his career includes leadership roles at HELLA, FORVIA, and Johnson Controls, focusing on driving global expansion, transformations, and post-merger integrations.

Outside of his corporate roles, Jan is a working father who is passionate about creating value across industries and borders. He has a keen interest in the practical application of artificial intelligence in the workplace, focusing on how people can leverage it as a tool for innovation and efficiency.

He is interested in leveraging AI to augment human capabilities rather than viewing it as a direct competitor.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
His career is defined by leading large-scale transformations, currently as Chief Transformation Officer at Barnes and previously at HELLA and Johnson Controls.
Post-Merger Integration
Served as the Chief Integration Officer at HELLA during the merger with FORVIA, overseeing the combination of two major automotive suppliers.
AI in the Workplace
He has shared thoughts on the importance of using artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance work, rather than as a replacement for human talent.

Media Appearances

Jan has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief Transformation Officer Industrial at Barnes
1-2023 - 6-2025
Head of Global Business Services at HELLA
3-2022 - 6-2025
FORVIA Chief Integration Officer at HELLA
9-2021 - 2-2022
Executive Vice President Strategic Projects and Transformation at HELLA
6-2015 - 3-2016
Executive Director Strategy & Change at Johnson Controls

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from The Wharton School
1997 - 2000
Diplom-Betriebswirt (BA) from University of Cooperative Education, Stuttgart

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Insights For Selling To Jan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jan take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Jan

Personality Compatibility


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