Tony Hanson

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Director - Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at Libbey

Maumee, Ohio, United States

Overview

Tony Hanson is the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at Libbey, where he has advanced through several IT roles. He leverages a deep expertise in cybersecurity, vendor risk, and network engineering, holding a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Toledo.

Outside of his corporate role, Tony has a demonstrated passion for health and technology. He independently developed and launched "Grub Coach, " a mobile iOS application designed to help users with healthy eating choices, meal plans, and exercise routines, showcasing his skills in Objective-C and C++.

Unique fact: Tony is the founder and creator of a mobile health and fitness application, taking it from initial concept all the way to a public release on the app store.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Risk-Accepting

Deliberate Doer

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

AI & Cybersecurity
His current role focuses on the intersection of these two fields. He has spoken publicly on the real-world challenges and security strategies involved in implementing AI.
Responsible AI
He identifies responsible AI as a foundational pillar of his strategy, indicating a focus on the ethical and secure application of artificial intelligence.
Zero Trust Security
He has mentioned that Libbey is on a journey to implement a Zero Trust security model, a key initiative he is likely leading.

Media Appearances

Tony has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Director - Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at Libbey
6-2020 - 9-2025
Manager - IT Security & Infrastructure at Libbey
3-2009 - 6-2020
Senior Technology Support - Network/Server Specialist at Libbey
11-2012
Founder/Creator at Grub Coach
1-2018 - 9-2025
Manager - IT Security and Infrastructure at Libbey Inc.

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from The University of Toledo

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Insights For Selling To Tony

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tony is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tony

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tony move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Tony take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Tony

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