John Nunneley

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Vice President Engineering & IT at Astemo Americas, Inc.

Farmington, Michigan, United States

Overview

John Nunneley is the Senior Vice President of Engineering & IT at Astemo Americas, with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of Michigan Technological University, he leads global teams and manages a portfolio including electric powertrains, drive control, and car safety systems, shaping future automotive processes.

He spent four years in Japan as a Deputy General Manager for Hitachis Brake System Design Group, giving him a unique global perspective on engineering and product design.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

EV Transition
He frequently discusses the industry's shift to electric vehicles and is directly involved in renovating plants and installing new assembly lines for EV products.
Hybrid Powertrains
He believes strong hybrid vehicles are a critical part of the transition to full electric and sees a long life for internal combustion engine (ICE) technology.
Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Oversees a portfolio that includes car safety systems and has spoken about collaborations to improve vehicle safety through advanced ADAS/AD technology.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Senior Vice President Engineering & IT at Astemo Americas, Inc.
7-2016 - 8-2025
Senior Vice President, Design Engineering and Program Management, and General Manager at Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
2012 - 2016
Deputy General Manager at Hitachi Automotive Systems
1995 - 2012
Design Engineer at Hitachi Automotive Systems

Education

BSEE from Michigan Technological University

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Exp : 31 Location : Farmington, Michigan, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President Engineering & IT at Astemo Americas, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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