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Satoši Takae (46)
President of TPCA Kolín from July
2005.
What made you accept this position?
I think holding the office of the company president is a challenge
which is not to refuse.
What do you see as your main challenge?
I want to bring the company to the point when Czech managers
will completely take over managing and leading.
| Curriculum
Vitae: |
| 1981 |
Graduate in technical
engineering, Kyushu University |
| 1981-87 |
Toyota
Motor Corporation, Tsutsumi Plant, Japan |
| 1987-91 |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Kentucky, USA |
| 1991-96 |
Assistant
manager of body assembly division, Tsutsumi Plant,
Japan |
| 1999-2000 |
Project manager of planning department,
body assembly division |
| 2000-2003 |
General manager of production,
engineering department |
| 2003-2005 |
Production vice-president, TPCA |
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What do you think should be the main strength of a general manager?
Above all, strong leadership abilities, combined with experience
and knowledge of the branch - in my case, the technology of car
production.
What was your first position?
After school I started in Toyota and began in the Tsutsumi plant.
What did you want to be when you were a kid?
I wanted to be a sailor.
Who is your role model?
As a young man I was promoted in the Toyota company in Kentucky,
which was lead by the current Toyota president, Mr. Fujio Cho.
He was and still is my role model.
How would you describe your management style?
My approach is bright, friendly, forceful and narrow.
ON THE GO
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Jaime Smith Basterra (39)
Since the end of June, general manager of Èeský Telecom. |
| Curriculum
Vitae: |
| 1989 |
MA degree in Finance
and Investments at the Exeter University, GB |
| 1998-99 |
Global
Equities director in Banesto (BSCH Group) |
| 1999-2000 |
Financial planning
director and financial director of Telefónica Internacional |
| 2000-2002 |
Chief
accountant of group of Telefónica companies |
| 2002-2005 |
Financial director of Telefónica
Espana |
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Salvador
Anglada (40)
Since June 23, general director of Eurotel Praha. |
| Curriculum
Vitae: |
| 1989 |
BS, Escuela Superior
de Ingenieros Industriales in Madrid |
| 1993 |
MBA
from Instituto de Empresa, Madrid |
| 1994-97 |
managing posts in Dow
Jones Markets (Spain) |
| 1997-2002 |
many
senior posts in Dell Computer (Spain, France) |
| 2002-2005 |
sales and marketing director of
Telefónica Empresas Espana and Telefónica Espana |
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David
Haworth (42)
Since July 1, general director of Jan Becher - Karlovarská Becherovka. |
| Curriculum
Vitae: |
| 1986 |
BS from University
College, Dublin |
| 1986-89 |
Sales
executive in Kerry Group |
| 1989-98 |
regular promotions
within Irish Distillers: international sales mgr.; commercial
mgr.; regional sales director; commercial director for
Europe |
| 1998-2002 |
Executive
director in Dillon Bass Ltd. |
| 2002-2005 |
Home trade director, Irish Distillers |
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