Scott Donnel

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Vice President Operations at Purely Elizabeth

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Scott Donnel is a veteran food manufacturing executive with over 30 years of experience leading operations for giants like Conagra and innovative startups. As SVP of Operations at Purely Elizabeth, he leverages his expertise in Six Sigma and supply chain modernization. People who have worked with him describe him as self-driven and hard-working.

He is passionate about shaping the future of the food industry by serving as an Adjunct Instructor for the University of Colorados Masters of the Environment program. He enjoys bringing his real-world experience into the classroom to inspire the next generation of leaders in the natural foods sector.

He has led operations for both $20 billion food conglomerates and next-generation natural food startups.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Informal

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Food Operations
His career spans over three decades, focusing on continuous improvement, project leadership, and modernizing production lines for major food companies.
Mentoring Talent
As an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Colorado, he is passionate about using his industry experience to guide students who will lead the food industry's future.
Organizational Development
He focuses on a team-oriented philosophy to build positive work environments and has been recognized for his great people and team-building skills.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

Senior Vice President Operations at Purely Elizabeth
Adjunct Instructor at University of Colorado Boulder
9-2023
President at Donnel Management Advisors, Inc.
COO at Cali'flour Foods
VP Operations at Perky Jerky

Education

1983 - 1988
B.S. from University of Northern Colorado

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Exp : N/A Location : Denver Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President Operations at Purely Elizabeth
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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

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

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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