Don Fries​

Executive and Leadership Coach

"Successful and significant leaders are those with a clear, primary focus coupled with an engaged energy, that creates the momentum to motivate, engage and inspire others."

Don leverages his extensive business and leadership experience to partner with senior leaders in a creative and thought-provoking way, to discover new possibilities, explore practical options, and accelerate implementation.
During his 38 years with Exxon Mobil Corporation and its heritage companies, Don gained a wide range of personal and professional development experiences, including leading and managing teams across the globe in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, learning, and professional development, inclusion and diversity, and culture change. Throughout each experience, Don sought ways to help others grow and unlock excellence within themselves with every opportunity.

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Education & Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Delaware​
  • Certified Professional Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC)
  • Energy Leadership Index (ELI) – Master Practitioner – IPEC
  • Hogan Assessment

Approaches & Expertise: Talent Management; Culture and Change Management; Global Project Management; Directors/VP’s/SVP’s; Senior Management; Mid-Level Management; Individual Contributors

My Ideal Clients: Experienced and highly regarded Sales and Marketing leaders

What People Are Saying

"From skeptic to advocate! I was initially unsure how I was going to get the most out of the coaching experience. As someone who is very self-reliant and reluctant to seek out help from others, formal coaching at first seemed like it would be a chore for me as opposed to something I could easily fit into and learn from. Don’s coaching approach quickly changed my mindset. I found it to be personable and sincere, while also deeply rooted in the prior experiences of his impressive executive career. Having such a knowledgeable coach who was able to provide impartial and objective guidance to my professional situations was exactly what I needed. At times it was a simple reminder of something I may not have thought about….while other times it was a very different perspective of something that I had not even thought about. I’m truly grateful for this experience."
Terry Loda, CPPDirector of Payroll Services at ExtensisHR

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