Kevin McAllister

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President - Americas Region at Bystronic Inc.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Overview

Kevin McAllister is the President of the Americas Region at Bystronic Inc. , with extensive experience leading business turnarounds and driving profitable growth. His career includes senior leadership roles at Schuler and ABB. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Windsor and has completed executive leadership training at IMD.

There is no publicly available information regarding Kevins personal life or hobbies, as his public profile is focused on his extensive professional achievements and leadership roles in the industrial and technology sectors.

As Senior VP at ABB, he successfully turned around a $200M underperforming business, managing over 500 employees across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Business Turnarounds
He has a proven track record of entering diverse business environments, diagnosing root causes of underperformance, and implementing strategies to drive profitable growth.
Laser Blanking
Actively promotes Bystronic's advanced manufacturing solutions, including their laser blanking technology, encouraging industry adoption through educational events.
Customer-Focused Strategy
Emphasizes ensuring his teams fully understand customer needs and fulfill commitments, a core tenet of his leadership philosophy.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
President - Americas Region at Bystronic Inc.
10-2019 - 12-2025
President at Schuler North America
2012 - 2017
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Power Consulting at ABB
2010 - 2014
Group Vice President, Global Head of Sales, Marketing & Strategy - Grid Systems at ABB
2005 - 2010
Senior VP & General Manager (GM), Power Generation - North America at ABB

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) from University of Windsor
Executive Leadership Training from IMD

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Exp : 29 Location : Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : President - Americas Region at Bystronic Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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