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John S. Gundersen C.P.S.M.

Organizer · DISC type Sd
Retired at Gundersen Enterprises and Consulting
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

A seasoned executive with extensive experience in global project procurement and supply chain management. His career spans the construction, mining, and automation industries, including a role as Vice President at Newmont Mining with operations on six continents. He holds a BS in Engineering from Arizona State University and an MBA from Portland State University.

Following a long corporate career, he founded Gundersen Enterprises LLC, an independent consulting business. The firm specializes in merger integration, operational due diligence, and strategic sourcing for global companies. His interests include various firms in the industrial automation and international trade sectors.

Unique fact: He drove a cultural shift at Emerson from a manufacturing focus to a construction project concentration for global procurement.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Retired
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Strong-minded
Thoughtfully Quick
Pleasant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Global Supply Chain
Served as Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management for Newmont Mining Corporation, a $5 billion company with operations on six continents.
Project Procurement
As a Director at Emerson Automation Solutions, he developed procurement strategies and execution excellence for complex global projects.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Retired
Gundersen Enterprises and Consulting
Director, Project Procurement Operations
Emerson Automation Solutions
9-2015 - 3-2020
Director, Strategic Project Procurement Operations
Emerson Automation Solutions
10-2009 - 3-2020
Director, Strategic Project Procurement Operations at Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson Automation Solutions
10-2009 - 9-2015
Global Buyout Procurement
Emerson Automation Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1989 - 1993
MBA
Portland State University
1971 - 1975
BS Engineering
Arizona State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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