John Kwarta
About John Kwarta
John Kwarta is a Strategic Account Executive at Glencore, currently working at Schneider Electric in the Toronto area. He has extensive experience in business development and technical support, primarily within the automation and mining sectors.
Current Role at Schneider Electric
John Kwarta serves as a Strategic Account Executive for Glencore at Schneider Electric, a position he has held since 2019. He operates in the Toronto, Canada Area and is responsible for managing key accounts in the mining sector. In addition to his role as Strategic Account Executive, he also functions as a Key Account Manager for Mining, Minerals & Metals, a position he has maintained since 2013 in Mississauga, Ontario. His work focuses on enhancing business efficiency and leveraging buying power within the industry.
Previous Experience at Rockwell Automation
John Kwarta has extensive experience at Rockwell Automation, where he held multiple roles over a span of 15 years. His positions included Technical Support Specialist in the Medium Voltage Business from 1998 to 2001, Product Development for the Medium Voltage Business from 2001 to 2003, Product Manager for Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives from 2003 to 2006, and Area Manager for Motor Control Centres and Variable Frequency Drives from 2006 to 2010. He also worked in Business Development focusing on EPCs and Consultants from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Qualifications
John Kwarta studied at McMaster University, where he earned a degree in Business Management from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he attended Niagara College, achieving a qualification as an Electronics Technologist in Electronics Engineering Technology from 1995 to 1998. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in business development and technical support within the engineering and automation sectors.
Industry Contributions and Initiatives
In his current and previous roles, John Kwarta has advocated for the formation of integrated project teams to enhance business efficiency in the mining industry. He has played a significant role in motivating clients to eliminate commercial constraints, thereby gaining access to a broader range of digital capabilities. Additionally, he has promoted the use of Remote Advisors and Analytic Services to make advanced technology more accessible to clients in the mining sector. His strategic initiatives also include developing a focus on Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity to foster collaboration between Industrial IT and Operations.