Hans van Alebeek,
Former COO
and EVP Nike Inc.
“Tako is entrepreneurial and practical. He is a systems thinker. He makes change happen through vision, teamwork and leadership.”
Flemming Breen-Jensen,
Owner at BoConcept
“A great motivator both amongst peers and reports.”
“I’ve worked with many executives over time. Tako comes across as one to remind me of how to use strategic thinking intelligently, not only to present it but to get others to buy in and help implement the ideas. He uses insight in technology to embed it into practical business and the metrics to validate and adjust the transformational activities accordingly.
I remember fondly working with Tako at both Nike and Triumph… He has always been ready to share best practices and reply diligently to questions and requests for support. Professional life makes us all drift in various directions, but I still bring with me some of the golden nuggets I took away from us working together.”
“Tako is an exceptionally strong leader who brought a balance of commercial thinking and a pragmatic approach to driving change within a large organization.”
Suzanne McKenna,
Chief Range, Sourcing,
& Sustainability Officer
at C&A
“He is extremely strategic in his approach and illustrated his ideas with analytical support. He can connect the dots between technology and business very well.
Tako is a strong leader and I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside him. He is certainly someone I learned a lot from and still keep within my band of mentors.“
Søren Steffensen,
Private Investor
“With his analytical skills, he was an important part of developing Triumph’s new Strategy plan. He and his team developed, in a very complex setup, an efficient logistic strategy.”
““With his analytical skills, he was an important part of developing Triumph’s new Strategy plan. He and his team developed, in a very complex setup, an efficient logistic strategy.”
On the people side, Tako is an excellent leader for his team, operating in many different cultures, from Japan in the east to America in the west. He can connect the dots between technology and business exceptionally well, using practical business metrics to drive transformation and demonstrate leadership. I can fully recommend Tako De Haan for a position at the C-level in different types of companies.”
“Tako consistently impressed me with his ability to exceed expectations across the areas he led.”
Jim Alling,
Former CEO
at TOMS Shoes
“I work(ed) closely with Tako De Haan during my role as CEO of TOMS Shoes. I was consistently impressed with Tako’s ability to exceed expectations across the areas he led. Tako has a strong work ethic and high integrity…he is a person I would gladly hire again.”
Patrick Nava,
Global Vice President
of Product Management at Adidas
“Tako is a strategic thinker, change driver, analytical, entrepreneur, and digitally minded. I would welcome any opportunity to work with him again!”
““With his analytical skills, he was an important part of developing Triumph’s new Strategy plan. He and his team developed, in a very complex setup, an efficient logistic strategy.”
On the people side, Tako is an excellent leader for his team, operating in many different cultures, from Japan in the east to America in the west. He can connect the dots between technology and business exceptionally well, using practical business metrics to drive transformation and demonstrate leadership. I can fully recommend Tako De Haan for a position at the C-level in different types of companies.”
“I would unequivocally recommend Tako to an organization seeking their next CEO, and would be happy to provide further context if contacted.”
Bryan Easterman,
SVP of Product & Product Marketing at Solo Stove
“To say that it was a pleasure to work with Tako would be a categorical understatement. I was honored to work with Tako during his tenure at TOMS. A galvanizer of people, Tako is the rare leader that combines strategic vision with flawless execution. Tako’s ability to rally teams around a common vision and motivate them to deliver results beyond expectation are hallmarks of his leadership abilities. His empathetic and servant leadership style is the perfect complement to his analytical and strategic approach…
Beyond this, Tako has an unparalleled understanding of business, consumers, and marketplaces and is a master at weaving these together. Whether operating in early-stage entrepreneur environments or large-scale multinational corporations, Tako is equally adept at navigating these spaces with ease. I’d also highlight his consumer-centric and digitally-minded approach to modernizing business models. These characteristics enabled Tako to showcase his brilliance at TOMS, unleashing initiatives for transformational change not just in Supply Chain/Operations but across every area of the business.”
Paul Sanders,
Advisor at Glyph
“Tako is a strong leader who focuses on delivering results and inspiring people to do their best.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Tako both at Nike and at TOMS Shoes. He has an honest, direct communication style backed up with facts and analysis. He takes a deep interest in the mission of the company and the development of its employees. I have always trusted his advice and enjoyed learning from his management techniques. He has my unqualified endorsement for any relevant management role.”“
“I was impressed by his ability to use fact-based concepts to align senior leadership to adopt six sigma quality management principles.”
Dave Peck,
Senior Director of Inventory Strategy, Store Planning, & Product Operations for Greater China at Gap
“I had the pleasure of working with Tako at Old Navy roughly 10 years ago. Under his leadership we were successful at managing cost inventory, while reducing product lifecycles across the primary categories, resulting in the most profitable quarter in the company’s history.
Tako’s perseverance, pragmatism, ethical standards, and ability to motivate employees are his primary strengths.”
Hans Hornemann,
CEO at Alustre
“Tako works with a great balance of servant leadership style leading to a culture of trust and relationship building that builds strong dynamic teams.”
“As an executive, Tako makes decisions that produce exceptional results. Most importantly, Tako is a kind person with a unique ability to adapt to different environments and personalities making everyone feel comfortable and valued.
Words like; strategic thinker, intelligent, analytical, entrepreneur, digitally-minded, and a driver behind transformational initiatives are words I’d put on Tako.”
“Tako builds strong dynamic teams that delivered, in some cases, impossible results.”
Selden Swain,
SVP of Global Engineering, Supply Chain, & Manufacturing Operations at Motiv Power Systems
“I worked for Tako in his role as Global Head of Supply Chain at Triumph International. His servant leadership style supports and nurtures teams to be their best. In a global organization, he is receptive to all cultures and adapts business strategies as necessary to create win-win scenarios. Tako is a former USAF pilot and officer, he certainly has my respect. Thanks Tako for your service.”
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