John Arnold
About John Arnold
John Arnold serves as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Fort Wayne Metals since 2019 and has also been an Adjunct Faculty member at Freedom Academy since 2015. He possesses a strong background in engineering and leadership, having held various managerial roles in the manufacturing sector and achieved significant business improvements throughout his career.
Work at Fort Wayne Metals
John Arnold has held multiple roles at Fort Wayne Metals, including Director of Sales and Marketing since 2019 and Director of Quality from 2006 to 2017. In his current role, he has achieved year-over-year sales growth of 10% and increased market share of core products by 5%. He previously served as Global Sales Manager from 2017 to 2019, where he led a global team of 100 people with a $9 million budget. Arnold has also successfully launched two new products and two product innovations, enhancing global brand recognition.
Education and Expertise
John Arnold holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, which he attended from 1990 to 1993. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he earned an Associate of Science in Pre-Engineering from Jackson State Community College between 1988 and 1990. His educational background supports his expertise in sales, marketing, and leadership.
Background
John Arnold has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career at Milliken & Company as a Process Improvement Engineer in 1993 and later worked at Bosch North America as a Contract Manufacturing Engineer. Arnold spent several years at Holcim, where he held positions such as Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, and Production Manager. He also served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College and Freedom Academy, contributing to the education sector.
Achievements
Throughout his career, John Arnold has made significant contributions to the organizations he has worked for. He regained $5 million of lost business and reduced outstanding account receivables by $1 million at Fort Wayne Metals. He has also developed the next generation of leaders and reorganized two sales units. His efforts in reducing order entry time and product inventories by 25% while increasing quote win rates by 10% demonstrate his impact on operational efficiency.