Today’s guest is an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking industry leader with extensive experience building vision and driving financial results for growth-oriented organizations in Fire Protection & Life Safety, John Mackey.
Key Takeaways
- John ’s Background
- Navy Veteran, served in the Gulf War
- Grandfathers were WWII vets, one a Navy Pilot
- Served in Reserves for 5 years after active duty
- Used the GI Bill to attend College
- Worked at a local lumber yard after school
- Transitioned into HR
- Found his way to Tyco, where passion for Fire Protection & Life Safety grew
- From Manufacturing to Users
- Got into the field, traveled with sales team and met his customers
- Left Tyco and went to work for his largest customer, Hiller
- Technology was growing, used Tech to support growth
- Started a Consulting Company
- Recognized that there are companies who don’t understand dynamics of acquiring businesses and what the customer expects
- Wanted to educate on how the market is structured
- Helped with the integration process
- Create an environment where they aren’t skipping a beat with the customer
- The Mackey Group
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Helping clients understand Market Dynamics
- Keeps pulse on what’s going on in all aspects of Fire Protection
- Build strategies for clients success
- Helping clients understand emerging technologies
- NAFED
- Attended Executive Retreat for NAFED
- Focused on company owners and leaders
- Preparing for Transition in the Fire and Life Safety Business
- Wrote blog about how to get better in this business.
- First focus is on Fire
About John
I am an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking industry leader with extensive experience building vision and driving financial results for growth-oriented organizations in Fire Protection & Life Safety. I have robust strategic, operational, and relationship...
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