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Leading During Chaotic Times: A.C. Marchionne, Greiner Bio-One

April 14, 2022

International Business Disruptions: Leading During Chaotic Times with A.C. Marchionne

The international business landscape has been disrupted by COVID-19 for nearly 2 years, and now a war in Europe is creating chaos. Join host Todd Hovermale, Advisory Board Member in the Boeing Institute of Business, as he discusses strategies on leading during chaotic times with A.C. Marchionne, President of Sales & Marketing and Board Chairman at Greiner Bio-One North America.

The international business disruptions experienced by Greiner have created a need for stronger leaders. Together, Todd and A.C. engage in a discussion on the need for strong International Business Leadership and the skills necessary to motivate and lead teams to success during highly chaotic times.

A.C. currently leads a team of 450 at Greiner Bio-One North America, which is a privately held plastic manufacturing company located in Monroe, NC whose three divisions manufacture a variety of products for the medical and research fields. As an international manufacturer with global reach, Greiner Bio-One provides the manufacturing, distribution logistics and product application support to the world’s largest hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations.