Preface
When I began my career with Toyota in 1989, I had no idea of the path that I had undertaken. I started as one of the first production line employees. Toyota called us team members. When I left Toyota in March 2007, I was responsible for Toyota’s largest European division. Over the course of my eighteen years with Toyota, I had the opportunity to learn many things that have defined me as an operator of companies today.
Today I work with a private equity firm where I am responsible for managing the operations of a diverse portfolio of businesses. As an investor, our job is to work with the management team of the companies to create value. The value we create is how we create a return for our investors. In both environments, I have learned ...
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