Rick La Rocca

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President, Honeywell Operating System and Quality at Honeywell

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Overview

Rick La Rocca is a seasoned Vice President at Honeywell, leading the Operating System and Quality for the Performance Materials and Technology division. A dynamic leader with a background in integrated supply chains and world-class manufacturing, he is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has a proven record of optimizing large-scale operations and maximizing profitability.

His career is distinguished by his leadership across diverse industries, including aerospace, automotive, and electronics, where he managed teams of over 1, 500 associates.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Integrated Supply Chain
A seasoned leader in integrated supply chain, currently responsible for connecting it to Honeywell's HOS Gold strategy across more than 80 sites globally.
Operational Excellence
Leads the Honeywell Operating System (HOS) and Quality, focusing on taking new and existing operations to top performance levels.
Aerospace & Avionics
Holds a B. S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and previously led Honeywell's Engines Group and Americas Electronic Service Center.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2015
Vice President, Honeywell Operating System and Quality at Honeywell
7-2014 - 8-2015
Operation Center Leader, Sr. Director, Americas Electronic Service Center at Honeywell
6-2011 - 7-2014
Engines Group Leader, Multi-site, Sr. Director at Honeywell
4-2005 - 5-2006
General Manager at Flextronics
8-2001 - 4-2005
Genral Manager at Tower Automotive

Education

1993 - 1994
B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

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

You And Rick

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