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Pat Ford

Examiner · DISC type cs
General Manager, Global Accounts at Ryerson
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pat Ford is the General Manager of Global Accounts at Ryerson, where he leads a team focused on value-added solutions for global customers in the metals industry. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in contract negotiation and business development. He holds an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

He was recently a featured guest on Ryersons "Cup o Joe" podcast, discussing metals supply and pricing strategies for the upcoming year.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
General Manager, Global Accounts
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Pat shows up

Process Oriented
Tough To Convince
Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Pat cares about

Global Supply Chain
His role involves ensuring continuity of supply and developing strategies for customers with multiple global manufacturing locations.
Contract Negotiation
Featured on a podcast discussing how large manufacturers can lock in supply and pricing strategies for the year ahead through effective negotiation.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
General Manager, Global Accounts
Ryerson
11-2019 - 7-2021
Director of Business Development
Central Steel & Wire
1-2016 - 11-2019
Manager, Inside Sales
Central Steel & Wire
9-2014 - 12-2015
Account Manager
ITW Shakeproof Group
12-2013 - 9-2014
Strategic Account Manager
Castle Metals
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
2002 - 2004
Bachelor's Degree
Illinois State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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