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Independent Director, Amadeus IT Group
Mr. Frits Dirk van Paasschen, a dual U.S. and Dutch national, holds a BA in Economics and Biology from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was also a Teaching Fellow in Economics. A respected Keynote Speaker on the topic of disruption and global change, he is also the best-selling author of The Disruptors' Feast, a compelling insight into the rapidly changing global economy.
Mr. van Paasschen is a highly experienced executive with deep and broad knowledge across various sectors. He began his career with roles in management consulting for retail and consumer clients at the Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, before moving into senior management positions at Disney Consumer Products and Nike Inc, where he also became GM (President) of both the Americas & Africa, and EMEA regions. From 2005-2007, he was President and CEO of Coors Brewing Company, before taking on the same role at Starwood Hotels and Resorts from 2007-2015. He has been a board member of other public companies, including Jones Apparel Group, Oakley Inc, Barclays PLC, and Crown Proptech Acquisitions.
He recently completed two years as a Fellow at the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute and sits on the Board of publicly listed companies: Williams Sonoma (NYSE), DSM-Firmenich (AEX) and Sonder (NASDAQ). He also serves as a Board Member and Investor at the private firms: citizenM Hotels and JCrew Group, and acts as Advisor at TPG Capital and Russell Reynolds.
He joined the Amadeus Board of Directors on 24 June 2023.
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