John McCoy

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller at Abbott

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Overview

John McCoy is a seasoned financial executive with over 20 years of healthcare industry experience, currently serving as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Abbott. His expertise lies in regulatory compliance, risk management, and team building. He is a CPA and a graduate of Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business.

Outside of his professional life, John is an active community member, participating in blood drives and receiving awards for community service. A church bulletin notes his interests include golf, biking, skiing, tennis, and pickleball. He is a proud supporter of his alma maters team, the Indiana Hoosiers.

He considers hiring his administrative assistant one of the best decisions of his career, highlighting his value for teamwork and loyal partnerships.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
With over two decades of experience, he has held key roles like Corporate Controller and Treasurer, leading global finance, audit, and risk management teams at Abbott and Baxter.
Talent Development
He frequently engages with Abbott's Finance Professional Development Program members, showing a clear passion for mentoring the next generation of finance leaders.
Community Involvement
Recognized with service awards and recently participated in a blood drive, demonstrating a consistent commitment to giving back to the community.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller at Abbott
3-2021 - 8-2023
Vice President, Treasurer at Abbott
10-2018 - 3-2021
Division Vice President-Controller, Rapid Diagnostics at Abbott
7-2015
Senior Vice President and Controller at Baxalta
3-2013 - 6-2015
Vice President - Corporate Audit at Baxter International Inc.

Education

1987 - 1991
Business from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

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Exp : 18 Location : Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller at Abbott
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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