Stefan Lazaridis

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DISC Type : Cd

Vice President Finance and CFO, North America Flavor Solutions Division & Latin America at McCormick & Company

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Stefan Lazaridis is a senior finance executive with over 15 years of leadership experience at large multinational corporations. He is the current Vice President of Finance and CFO for the North America Flavor Solutions & Latin America division at McCormick & Company. He holds an MBA from Cornell and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Kansas.

Stefan is a proud Latino professional and actively supports the community, as demonstrated by his participation in the ALPFA national conference. His extensive international career across North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand highlights his ability to work effectively across diverse cultures. Colleagues describe him as having a "teamworking soul" with strong leadership skills.

He has managed the finances for business operations across three different continents for major global companies.

Personality Overview

Meticulous

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Global Finance Leadership
He has extensive experience as a finance executive managing large multinational divisions across North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand for companies like McCormick and HEINEKEN.
Business Development & M&A
His background includes direct experience with Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures, coupled with steering business development agendas in past roles.
Latino Professional Advancement
He is an active participant in the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and has spoken at their national conference.

Media Appearances

Stefan has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Vice President Finance and CFO, North America Flavor Solutions Division & Latin America at McCormick & Company
10-2015 - 10-2021
Sr. Finance Director / Business Unit CFO, Americas Export at HEINEKEN
4-2014 - 9-2015
Director Financial Planning & Analysis, Latin America at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
4-2011 - 4-2014
FINANCE DIRECTOR – CONTROLLER NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND at Reckitt Benckiser
10-2010 - 3-2011
Regional Finance Controller (North America Household and Logistics) at Reckitt Benckiser

Education

MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science from The University of Kansas

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Insights For Selling To Stefan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stefan is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stefan

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stefan move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Stefan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Stefan

Personality Compatibility


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