Donald Sweeney
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Jeff Cook
I had the pleasure of working with Donald in my capacity of Chief Engineer at McDonald's. I found that he was able to quickly adapt to new environments by developing a deep understanding of customer needs and the challenges they face. He possesses a unique balance of business acumen and technical knowledge that makes him a great customer partner while keeping his eye on his own business. He is willing to take risks but is not careless. He has a willingness to listen, sense the lay of the land and formulate a strategy for mutual benefit. He will be a good partner to anyone working with him.
Brian Truesdale
Donald is a well-rounded manager that is adept at balancing the details with the big picture. Donald is consistently able to translate customer needs into valuable solutions our customers depend upon. I found working with Donald to be a great learning experience since he brings unique perspectives and innovative approaches to solving business problems. He is an extremely quick learner and is comfortable rolling up his sleeves to get things done.
Jeff Cook
I had the pleasure of working with Donald in my capacity of Chief Engineer at McDonald's. I found that he was able to quickly adapt to new environments by developing a deep understanding of customer needs and the challenges they face. He possesses a unique balance of business acumen and technical knowledge that makes him a great customer partner while keeping his eye on his own business. He is willing to take risks but is not careless. He has a willingness to listen, sense the lay of the land and formulate a strategy for mutual benefit. He will be a good partner to anyone working with him.
Brian Truesdale
Donald is a well-rounded manager that is adept at balancing the details with the big picture. Donald is consistently able to translate customer needs into valuable solutions our customers depend upon. I found working with Donald to be a great learning experience since he brings unique perspectives and innovative approaches to solving business problems. He is an extremely quick learner and is comfortable rolling up his sleeves to get things done.
Jeff Cook
I had the pleasure of working with Donald in my capacity of Chief Engineer at McDonald's. I found that he was able to quickly adapt to new environments by developing a deep understanding of customer needs and the challenges they face. He possesses a unique balance of business acumen and technical knowledge that makes him a great customer partner while keeping his eye on his own business. He is willing to take risks but is not careless. He has a willingness to listen, sense the lay of the land and formulate a strategy for mutual benefit. He will be a good partner to anyone working with him.
Brian Truesdale
Donald is a well-rounded manager that is adept at balancing the details with the big picture. Donald is consistently able to translate customer needs into valuable solutions our customers depend upon. I found working with Donald to be a great learning experience since he brings unique perspectives and innovative approaches to solving business problems. He is an extremely quick learner and is comfortable rolling up his sleeves to get things done.
Jeff Cook
I had the pleasure of working with Donald in my capacity of Chief Engineer at McDonald's. I found that he was able to quickly adapt to new environments by developing a deep understanding of customer needs and the challenges they face. He possesses a unique balance of business acumen and technical knowledge that makes him a great customer partner while keeping his eye on his own business. He is willing to take risks but is not careless. He has a willingness to listen, sense the lay of the land and formulate a strategy for mutual benefit. He will be a good partner to anyone working with him.
Brian Truesdale
Donald is a well-rounded manager that is adept at balancing the details with the big picture. Donald is consistently able to translate customer needs into valuable solutions our customers depend upon. I found working with Donald to be a great learning experience since he brings unique perspectives and innovative approaches to solving business problems. He is an extremely quick learner and is comfortable rolling up his sleeves to get things done.
Credentials
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Leading with Emotional Intelligence
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Leading with Vision
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Creating a High Performance Culture
LinkedInNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Critical Thinking
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Developing a Competitive Strategy
LinkedInNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BAND-IT IDEX
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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2021 - Present
BAND-IT manufactures stainless steel band clamps and fastening products designed to attach, clamp, manage cable, identify and insulate for applications worldwide, including harsh duty, mission-critical applications such as rockets, rovers, and satellites in outer space, vehicle airbags and shipyards, and all the way to the bottom of the ocean. BAND-IT manufactures stainless steel band clamps and fastening products designed to attach, clamp, manage cable, identify and insulate for applications worldwide, including harsh duty, mission-critical applications such as rockets, rovers, and satellites in outer space, vehicle airbags and shipyards, and all the way to the bottom of the ocean.
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Marmon Foodservice Technologies
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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President, McDonald's Business Unit
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2019 - 2020
Promoted in August 2019 to lead McDonald’s business under all Marmon Foodservice Technologies Brands, including Cornelius, Prince Castle, and Silver King. Directly responsible for Global growth of those brands as well as Innovation Roadmap and Strategic Plans. Aligned core management team post-merger between multiple locations with a culture that supported our Values and Mission. Team was positioned for immediate program wins as well as succession planning to ensure business continuity to support growth plans. Show less
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Prince Castle
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President, McDonald's Business Unit
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2017 - 2019
Full P&L and Management responsibilities for Global division servicing the iconic brand of McDonald’s for their kitchen equipment needs. Worked to develop new product offerings in areas of Smallwares, Electrical Products (toasters, holding equipment, table top equipment, etc.), and Automation. Production responsibilities for ensuring on-time delivery, reducing Working Capital, improving productivity metrics, and implementing cost-cutting / VAVE initiatives. Full P&L and Management responsibilities for Global division servicing the iconic brand of McDonald’s for their kitchen equipment needs. Worked to develop new product offerings in areas of Smallwares, Electrical Products (toasters, holding equipment, table top equipment, etc.), and Automation. Production responsibilities for ensuring on-time delivery, reducing Working Capital, improving productivity metrics, and implementing cost-cutting / VAVE initiatives.
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Marmon Holdings, Inc.
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager - Transit
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2013 - 2016
Full P&L and Management responsibilities for North America division offering Transit Rail wheels, axles, and gearbox components and assemblies. Inherited and successfully managed through two major field failures that resulted in containment of entire US fleet, Ultrasonic testing of 30,000 wheels, and successful negotiation with two major US transit authorities. Resulted in improved Quality Control measures and retained / strengthened business. Developed partnership agreements with German licensee Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik, Original Equipment (OE) customers (i.e., Siemens, Bombardier, Alstom), and global vendors in South Africa, Germany, and China. Improvement to processes and equipment on production floor to convert from a job shop environment to a streamlined 5S manufacturing operation. Developed key management team of 5 to execute the growth vision. This allowed for a smooth transition and continuity in operations during my advancement to the Marmon Food Equipment Sector. Show less
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ITW Switches
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Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
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Business Unit Manager
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2011 - 2013
Full P&L and Management responsibilities for US division. Coordinated budgets, plans, and activities in all areas of the business with managers from Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Accounting. Heavy focus on Operations to correct our on-time delivery challenges brought on by the sudden loss of a key employee. Put systems in place to have right materials on hand while bringing on a new MRP system. Coordinate Global sales and engineering activity with European and Asian intercompany divisions including growing the customer project development log and innovation projects. Doubled Automotive Brake Fluid project backlog and sales within first year. Show less
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ITW Switches
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager
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2007 - 2010
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ITW Switches
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Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
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Sales Engineer
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2003 - 2006
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ITW Linx
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Engineer
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2001 - 2003
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Mechanical Engineering -
University of Phoenix
MBA
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