- What does your new role involve?
I am responsible for HR, facilities management and a significant part of purchasing, CSR, retailer training, after-sales and management development, corporate planning and development.
- What attracted you to the role?
As a manager with a background almost exclusively in HR, the management breadth of the role was a major selling point. It allows me to interact with all the functions in the company from both a business and HR perspective. As a member of the board of directors I integrate the HR aspect into our way of doing business right from the start of the planning and decision-making process.
- What skills and experience do you bring?
My background has given me a healthy balance between operational and strategic experience. Since joining Toyota I have had the opportunity to learn and contribute at a more strategic level at the European HQ in Brussels.
- What's the greatest challenge over the next year?
The most important challenge is to support the organisation from an HR and corporate planning point of view to increase competitiveness in a very difficult market. We need to improve our planning and decision-making processes but, more importantly, develop our employees.
- What do you do to unwind?
Spending time with my dog never ceases to amuse me and I love cooking, eating and drinking with friends. And I am passionate about music.
