Keith Bauer

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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at FORTNA

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Keith Bauer is the Global Chief Human Resources Officer at FORTNA, where he aligns talent, culture, and leadership with business goals. With extensive global experience from his time at GE Healthcare, he specializes in building high-performing teams and leading organizations through transformation. He holds a Masters degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

He championed the creation of the FORTNA Leadership and Development Rotational program (LADR), now in its 5th year, to develop the next generation of talent.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
He actively promotes FORTNA's Leadership and Development Rotational program (LADR), which he helped create to foster the next generation of talent within the company.
Purpose-Driven Culture
He frequently posts about the "FORTNA Way, " emphasizing a culture focused on continuous learning, teamwork, and investing in employees to drive business success.
Global HR Strategy
His career includes leading HR for thousands of employees across more than 100 countries at GE Healthcare, giving him deep expertise in global organizational effectiveness.

Media Appearances

Keith Bauer Joins Fortna as Chief Human Resources Officer. Featured in DC Velocity

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Work History

7-2020
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at FORTNA
7-2018 - 8-2020
Human Resources Executive - Global Services at GE Healthcare
12-2011 - 7-2018
Human Resources Executive - Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance and XLP at GE Healthcare
5-2007 - 12-2011
HR Leader - Military and Aerospace Embedded Systems at GE
1-2003 - 5-2007
Director of Human Resources, Supply Chain and Hardware Technology at GE

Education

1990 - 1992
Master of Arts - MA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
1986 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Keith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keith is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keith

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keith move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Keith take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Keith

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