Don Sissons

Background

About Don Sissons

I am a successful business leader with a proven ability to discover and implement strategies that improve organizational performance while developing high-performing teams through effective communication and accountable collaboration. Built on a solid foundation of engineering and manufacturing experience, I effectively lead executive teams through strategic business planning and implementation to achieve growth and performance improvement. In addition, my strong financial acumen balances a firm grasp of product, customer and channel needs and synergies to bring products to market and deliver successful business outcomes. I lead by example with honesty and integrity to create an inclusive and trusting atmosphere. I possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence and exercise sound judgment based on data. I engage cross-functional teams to achieve consistent results and drive continuous improvement in different organizational roles and environments. I derive a great deal of satisfaction developing and coaching a team of professionals to achieve their full individual potential while delivering outstanding business results. Value Highlights: P&L Responsibility - Strong business & financial acumen to identify the levers that drive income statement performance and build value. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement throughout the business. Strategic Plan Development & Deployment - Experience with analysis of business performance to identify strategic opportunities. Able to extract quantifiable initiatives and structure them into prioritized and sequenced execution plans to maximize value creation. Product Portfolio Management - A proven ability to objectively assess product performance and develop and implement comprehensive product roadmaps to maximize value creation through selective development investment and execution. Project Development & Execution - A demonstrated ability to identify and articulate project or process objectives and identify key results to monitor progress. Experienced with creating and using process and progress dashboards to objectively monitor performance. Communication & Negotiation - Ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations for diverse audiences. A frequent representative at industry events and trade shows, and an experienced negotiator able to achieve win-win agreements with strategic suppliers and customers. Change Agent - Widely recognized for introducing order and structure to simplify complex projects and processes.