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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.
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Jaime Smith Basterra (39)
Since the end of June, general manager of Český 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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