Meet John Beering: IE Alumnus & CEO – 11/15
This semester, the College of Engineering launched its inaugural Springer Engineering Executive Forum (ENGR 396); where undergraduate alumni who are now at the VP level or above return to campus to interact with current students. On Friday November 15th, John Beering (CEO of RedDOT Corporation) returns to campus for the executive forum. The forum is open to any undergraduate engineering student.
Should you wish to hear John’s story on how he went from Purdue IE to CEO, feel free to join the COE this Friday 10:30am – 11:20am @ PHYS 112!
As the Chief Executive Officer at Red Dot, John Beering is focused on driving Red Dot’s company-wide strategic vision and elevating the company’s operational integrity and reputation for manufacturing excellence.
John joined Red Dot in April 2024, bringing more than 30 years of experience as a transformational growth leader across a range of industries and functions including commercial vehicle development, aftermarket and OEM sales for energy storage solutions, and mobility equipment sales.
Prior to joining Red Dot, John led operations, growth and strategic consolidation of BraunAbility Arch Retail | United Access, LLC, the nation’s second largest retail provider of wheelchair-accessible vans and mobility equipment. By strengthening processes and keeping the company’s experienced workforce intact through the COVID pandemic, John expanded the organization’s footprint to serve individuals and commercial clients across 49 locations in 15 states. He also served as COO of Trojan Battery and senior vice president and general manager of commercial powertrain with Eaton Corp.
In addition to his leadership roles, John serves as a board member to the Purdue Industrial Engineering Advisory Council, the Purdue Acacia Building Association and board chair of For the Children (Royal Family Kids). John holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a master’s degree in management from Purdue University.