John Wisdom
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) @Gmt Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) @Gmt Corporation
Waverly, IA, US
Large-format CNC machining manufacturer serving blue-chip OEM customersExecutive owner of enterprise commercial strategy with full pricing authorityLead Sales, Marketing, Estimating, Commercial Operations, CRM, and strategic supplier relationshipsExpanded qualified commercial pipeline from $500K to $125M, materially improving growth visibilityLed transformational change of the commercial organization and culture, shifting from reactive, quote-driven execution to disciplined, account-led growthImplemented EOS across the enterprise, establishing operating cadence and cross-functional accountabilityPartnered with Engineering and Operations to align customer opportunities with capability, capacity, and capital requirementsLed enterprise equipment and asset capability assessments and CAPEX planning for new customer programsCollaborated with HR on commercial org redesign and workforce planning aligned to accretive growthPartnered with COO on productivity improvements to reduce cost and improve margin performanceWorked with CFO to improve AR visibility, escalation discipline, and cash performanceRepositioned GMT from job shop to strategic manufacturing partner with global OEM customers
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business / Supply Chain
University of Arkansas
MBA, International Studies & Supply Chain Management
Baylor University
Radio and Television
John Brown University
BS, Organizational Management
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN WISDOM
I am an enterprise transformation executive with deep experience leading growth, pricing authority, and organizational change in complex manufacturing and OEM-driven environments.Currently serving as Chief Commercial Officer of a large-format CNC manufacturing business, I own enterprise commercial strategy with full pricing authority and responsibility for revenue growth, customer profitability, and go-to-market execution. My scope spans Sales, Marketing, Estimating, Commercial Operations, CRM infrastructure, and strategic supplier relationships, and I partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and HR to align demand, capability, capacity, capital, and margin performance.I am often brought into organizations where growth ambition has outpaced structure or execution. My work focuses on rebuilding commercial organizations, breaking down silos between Commercial and Operations, implementing EOS operating cadence, and translating customer opportunity into disciplined decisions around workforce planning, productivity improvement, capital investment, margin governance, and cash performance.My background includes leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, repositioning manufacturing businesses from transactional vendors to strategic partners in the eyes of blue-chip OEM customers, and operating effectively in PE-backed and board-visible environments.I thrive in roles that require clarity in ambiguity, decisive leadership, and accountability across the enterprise.Skills Enterprise TransformationPricing Authority & Margin GovernanceGrowth & Revenue StrategyCapital & Capacity AlignmentWorkforce Planning & Organizational ScalingProductivity ImprovementStrategic Account Management (OEM)EOS / Operating CadenceCross-Functional LeadershipBoard & PE Sponsor CommunicationCommercial Organization DesignExecutive NegotiationCash Flow & AR Discipline
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