Red Dot Leadership
Red Dot’s leadership team brings decades of field experience across engineering, operations, sales and business development. As employee-owners, our people do more than manage the company. We have a personal stake in every outcome, every partnership and every product that ships.
John Beering
CEO
ABOUT
As the Chief Executive Officer, John Beering is focused on driving Red Dot’s company-wide strategic vision and elevating the organization’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.
Giancarlo Papini
CFO
ABOUT
As CFO, Giancarlo Papini oversees all financial operations at Red Dot, including financial planning, reporting and analysis, as well as managing the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Most importantly, he acts as a strategic partner and advisor to the executive leadership team to support the overall innovation and decision-making of each department.
Giancarlo joined Red Dot as a controller in 2016 and was promoted to vice president of finance two years later. Prior to that, Giancarlo gained 10 years of financial and accounting experience in various positions at Flow International (now Shape Technologies) in Kent, Washington. Previously, he worked in public accounting with KPMG.
Giancarlo holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Western Washington University and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Washington. He is also a licensed CPA in the State of Washington.
Pat Carroll
Senior Vice President of Strategy
ABOUT
Building on more than three decades with Red Dot, Pat stewards the company’s long-term strategic initiatives, including identifying and pursuing key client partnerships and acquisition opportunities and overseeing the company’s expansion across international markets.
He has dedicated his career to developing client relationships and serving customers’ needs in the off-road industry. As Red Dot’s longtime vice president of sales, Pat is a trusted resource among client leaders and has been essential to expand Red Dot’s foothold across the OEM and aftermarket sectors as he spearheaded the development and growth of the company’s off-road capabilities.
Pat is committed to serving as an excellent business partner and understanding the needs of aftermarket and OE customers, while continuing to drive innovation within Red Dot to ensure that the company meets their evolving needs.
Pat graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural mechanization.
Ryan Ender
Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service
ABOUT
Ryan leads Red Dot’s new business development opportunities and growth of the company’s OEM relationships. He’s done extensive work to expand beyond traditional sales and marketing focus and leverage Red Dot’s world-class engineering capabilities.
In this VP role, Ryan focuses on accelerating sales development, pursuing new growth customers and segments, modernizing our customer service approach, building out marketing capabilities, and maintaining and further enhancing strategic customer relationships.
Ryan spent much of his 25+ year career with Eaton Corporation in various sales and marketing leadership positions, focusing on nurturing key customer relationships and serving customers’ needs in the commercial vehicle and aerospace industries. He has a proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and cultivating high-performing sales teams.
Ryan graduated from Northwood University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration.
Doug Bobay
Vice President of Global Human Resources
ABOUT
As the Vice President of Global Human Resources, Doug Bobay is focused on creating a culture of employee engagement that is built on a foundation of mutual respect and trust.
Doug joined Red Dot in 2026, bringing more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience. He’s had a diverse career spanning multiple global industries, including automotive aftermarket products, fuel cell energy distributed power generation, paper and packaging, and specialty chemical formulation. Doug has a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, having served as a former head of safety, quality, production supervision and industrial engineering.
Before joining Red Dot, Doug held HR leadership positions at two business start-ups, three production plant start-ups, two commercialization efforts, and various mergers/acquisitions and spin-offs. Highlights of his work include driving initiatives for compensation plan development and public company compensation committee support.
Aligned with Red Dot’s RISE cultural platform, Doug is especially passionate about employee development and leadership development—putting the right people in the right place and finding ways to help them grow—to both nurture employee skills and job satisfaction and meet business needs with improved retention of key talent.
Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Supervision from Purdue University’s school of technology. He and his wife, Barb, have four grown children and reside in Washington State.
Steve O’Brien
Vice President of Innovation
ABOUT
Stephen O’Brien brings a rich history of innovation and more than 40 years of experience in thermal heat transfer and HVAC product design to RedDOT’s senior leadership team.
Stephen started his career with General Motors Holden (GMH) as a junior engineer, working in multiple areas of vehicle development and testing in Australia before transitioning to HVAC, working closely with Harrison Radiator (Delphi). Following GMH, Stephen served as a director of engineering and board member at Air International Inc., where he developed the first-ever Australian-designed-and-manufactured HVAC for GM Australia. He also led HVAC development for other vehicle manufacturers, helping grow Air International to its position as the largest manufacturer in Australia.
Stephen then brought his talents to Texas, leading efforts to scale Air International’s footprint in North America. His extensive HVAC experience within the automotive industry led to developing low-noise and efficient condenser and radiator cooling fans using forward and reverse skewed fan blades—which became the standard for many vehicles around the world. He holds more than 30 patents both domestically and internationally that are used across HVAC and engine cooling systems, many of which are still on the road today.
His experience working with OEM vehicle companies includes Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, Kawasaki and Polaris—as well as other U.S. and Asian manufacturers, transforming multiple companies he owned into major global suppliers. Those same electric cooling fan assemblies and heat transfer technologies grew beyond automotive HVAC systems and into ATV and motorcycle markets. He also designed and manufactured parts that were used by NASA on the space shuttle.
Most recently, Stephen founded International Climate Systems (ICS), the dominant supplier to OEM powersports manufacturers for heating and cooling systems, which became part of the RedDOT global network in 2026.
Stephen’s passion for innovation and technology marks a valuable addition to Red Dot’s “REDy for Anything” philosophy.
Chris O’Claire
Senior Director of Supply Chain & Digital Transformation
ABOUT
As Red Dot’s director of supply chain, Chris O’Claire is responsible for overseeing all procurement, material planning, inventory control, and sales and operations planning (S&OP). He collaborates with operations on a daily basis to ensure they have the right materials, at the right time and in the right quantity, to drive forward production as efficiently as possible. He is passionate about striving to exceed customer expectations and developing supply chain strategies to best meet their needs.
Chris brings nearly two decades of experience in supply chain and operations, having served in various roles at Esterline Technologies Corporation and Honeywell Aerospace, and enjoys seeing the tangible results of his work and the positive impact of Red Dot’s products on customers.
Chris has a bachelor’s degree in operations management and a Master of Business Administration from Seattle University.
Joe Schaan
General Manager, Memphis
ABOUT
As the General Manager of Red Dot’s manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN, Joe Schaan is responsible for overseeing the efficiency, operations and safety practices throughout our main manufacturing hub for the Eastern United States.
Joe joined Red Dot in August 2023, bringing experience in manufacturing and operational management for Memphis-based facilities. Prior to coming onboard, Joe spent nearly four years as the operations manager of Hyosung HICO, Ltd. and nearly three years as the operations manager for Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., both large power transformer manufacturers.
Currently, Joe is focused on carrying out visible efficiency and improvement initiatives, including expanding LEAN processes in Memphis and ensuring that team members are working cohesively with their colleagues at Red Dot’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Puyallup, WA.
Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Portland State University and spent most of his young adulthood on the West Coast, despite being a North Dakota native. In 2011, Joe relocated to Memphis and instantly fell in love with the community. In his free time, Joe enjoys nothing more than spending time with his wife and three children, or diving into a good book.
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