John T.

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Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations Excellence at ALKEGEN

Tonawanda, New York, United States

Overview

As a transformational leader at ALKEGEN, he spearheads global supply chain and operations excellence. His expertise lies in driving growth within private equity-backed companies, drawing from an Engineers Degree from Alfred University and an MBA from the University at Buffalo. He manages procurement, quality, and continuous improvement across 60 manufacturing sites.

He maintains a connection to his alma mater, the University at Buffalo, where he earned his Master of Business Administration. His professional interests also include following developments at organizations like the Parsons Corporation.

He has progressed through multiple senior leadership roles within the same organization as it transitioned from Unifrax to ALKEGEN.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chain
Holds global responsibility for end-to-end supply chain functions, including strategic procurement, planning, and supplier quality across dozens of international sites.
Operational Excellence
His current role focuses on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives within a large-scale manufacturing environment.
PE-Backed Growth
His professional headline highlights a specific focus on driving growth and operational improvements in companies backed by private equity.

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Work History

1-2025
Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations Excellence at ALKEGEN
1-2022
Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ALKEGEN
1-2020 - 12-2021
Vice President Business Processes at Unifrax
1-2019 - 12-2019
Vice President Of Global Supply Chain at Unifrax
4-2016 - 1-2019
Chief Procurement Officer/Director Global Procurement at Unifrax

Education

Engineer’s Degree from Alfred University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University at Buffalo

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And John

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