Ron Hawkins

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President at Indiana Tube Corporation

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Overview

Ron Hawkins is the President of Indiana Tube Corporation, leveraging a diverse background in industries from pharmaceutical to automotive. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, he has expertise in strategic planning, lean manufacturing, and M&A. He recently led a major expansion for his company.

Outside of work, Ron is actively involved in his local community. He is a passionate supporter of youth sports, dedicating time and resources to organizations like Buddy Ball and Newburgh Junior Baseball, reflecting his commitment to teamwork and community development.

Unique fact: He has experience managing the full product lifecycle, from initial R&D and process development through to intellectual property research and patent completion.

Personality Overview

Thoughtful In Approach

Social Proof Driven

Procedural

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization. They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Growth
As President, he is leading Indiana Tube Corporation through a significant expansion, investing in new technology and equipment to boost production capacity and meet growing market demand.
Operational Excellence
As a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he focuses on implementing Lean Manufacturing principles to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall business performance.
Youth Sports
Actively supports local youth sports organizations, including Buddy Ball and Newburgh Junior Baseball, showing a personal commitment to community involvement and development.

Media Appearances

Ron has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2014
President at Indiana Tube Corporation
6-2006 - 4-2014
Vice President of Operations at Indiana Tube Corporation
2-2004 - 6-2006
VP Sales & Engineering at Air Tran Co
1982 - 2003
Six Sigma & Lean Master Black Belt at Rexam

Education

Ron has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Ron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product
  • Focus your pitch on the impact that you could help them have on their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ron is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ron

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ron move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Ron take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take decisions that others support.

You And Ron

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