John Vlasak

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Divisional Vice President, Infrastructure Services at Abbott

Spring Grove, Illinois, United States

Overview

John Vlasak is a global IT executive and the Divisional Vice President of Infrastructure Services at Abbott. He specializes in developing and executing IT strategies, transformation roadmaps, and global operations, holding an MBA from Roosevelt University.



Known for leveraging analytical skills and a team-based approach to drive organizational improvements and implement best practices.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

IT Infrastructure
As the Divisional Vice President of Infrastructure Services at Abbott, this is his primary area of professional responsibility.
Global IT Operations
Has extensive experience and exceptional expertise in managing global operations across both applications and infrastructure in the healthcare sector.
IT Transformation
Has a proven track record of partnering with business leaders to successfully develop and implement comprehensive IT transformation roadmaps.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2018
Divisional Vice President, Infrastructure Services at Abbott
6-2016 - 11-2018
Group Vice President, Head of IT Shared Services at Shire
5-2015 - 6-2016
Vice President, IT Shared Services at Baxalta
8-2010 - 5-2015
Senior Director of IT at Baxter Healthcare
6-1997 - 7-2010
Senior IT Director at Motorola

Education

1991 - 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Roosevelt University
1982 - 1986
Bachelor's of Science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to 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 fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And John

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