John Moody

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Chief Financial Officer - UK & Ireland at Smurfit Westrock

United Kingdom

Overview

John Moody is the Chief Financial Officer for the UK & Ireland at Smurfit Westrock. A Fellow Chartered Accountant with a BSc from the University of Hull, he has progressed through various regional CFO roles within the company, including in Sweden and North East Europe, demonstrating extensive international financial leadership.

John actively engages in community and social causes. He is a vocal supporter of the Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards, a charity celebrating the achievements of children, and has also shown support for global initiatives like Pride, indicating a passion for both local community and broader inclusivity.

He has a long, international career within one company, holding regional CFO roles across Sweden, Poland, Russia, and Finland before his current UK & Ireland post.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Financial Leadership
Holds extensive experience as a regional and country-level CFO for a multinational packaging leader, managing finance across diverse European markets.
Strategic Investments
Publicly celebrates and encourages major capital investments within the company, such as new facilities in Poland and Mold, highlighting a focus on business growth.
Children's Charities
Actively supports the Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards, demonstrating a commitment to celebrating and assisting young people in his local community.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Chief Financial Officer - UK & Ireland at Smurfit Westrock
7-2019 - 7-2024
Chief Financial Officer - UK & Ireland at Smurfit Kappa
7-2018 - 7-2019
Chief Financial Officer - UK at Smurfit Kappa
6-2017 - 6-2018
Chief Financial Officer - North East Europe at Smurfit Kappa
10-2014 - 5-2017
Chief Financial Officer - Sweden at Smurfit Kappa

Education

1999 - 2002
FCA from Financial Training Company Leeds
1996 - 1999
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Hull

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Exp : 26 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer - UK & Ireland at Smurfit Westrock
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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