Stephen McVay

Pioneer
DISC Type : sdi

Director of Maintenance & Reliability at POM Wonderful

Fresno, California, United States

Overview

Stephen is the Director of Maintenance & Reliability at POM Wonderful, with extensive experience in engineering and maintenance leadership roles at companies like Initiative Foods and The Wine Group. He is a graduate of California State University-Fresno. Colleagues describe him as a "talented", "passionate", and "true asset" with great attention to detail.

Based on his social media activity, Stephen values professional growth, embraces change, and shows strong loyalty to good leaders. He publicly shared his gratitude for being recognized for his prior service, suggesting a background that has shaped his professional values and appreciation for acknowledgement in the workplace.

For the first time in his professional career, he was recently thanked by an employer for his service.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Maintenance & Reliability
This is his core professional focus and the subject of his director-level role at POM Wonderful and previous companies.
Leadership & Growth
His posts reflect a focus on the journey of professional development, the importance of good leadership, and embracing change as an opportunity for growth.
Employee Recognition
He publicly posted his appreciation for being thanked by his employer for his service, indicating that he values acknowledgment and team morale.

Media Appearances

Stephen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Director of Maintenance & Reliability at POM Wonderful
2-2022 - 9-2025
Director of Maintenance & Engineering at Initiative Foods
8-2021 - 2-2022
Plant Engineering Manager at Ardagh Group
11-2017 - 7-2021
Maintenance and Engineering Manager at The Wine Group
4-2015 - 6-2017
Product Manager at Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc

Education

Bachelor of Science from California State University-Fresno

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Exp : 10 Location : Fresno, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Maintenance & Reliability at POM Wonderful
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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Stephen

Personality Compatibility


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