Hiroyasu Takano

With over 20 years of hands-on experience and expertise cultivated within business companies, Hiroyasu (Hiro) Takano empowers senior leaders to overcome leadership challenges and unlock their potential, driving organizational growth and success.

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Based in Tokyo, Hiro plays a pivotal role in assessment and development, offering a range of leadership advisory services including executive assessment, executive development, and succession planning. Leveraging extensive hands-on experience and expertise honed within business companies, Hiro strengthens leadership capabilities and drives organizational success.

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Hiro spent over 20 years at Mitsubishi Corporation, one of Japan's leading trading firms. During this time, Hiro accumulated extensive experience in sales, supply chain management (SCM), new business development, and corporate planning within the FMCG and retail sectors. He also held senior leadership roles, including a secondment to a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed food supermarket, where he was responsible for corporate planning and preparing for revisions to the corporate governance code. Additionally, Hiro was seconded to a joint venture with a major beverage manufacturer, focusing on sales planning and SCM.

Everyone possesses more potential than they realize. However, many may be unaware of this fact. My role is to accompany clients on their journey to discover the key to unlocking their potential and to find the keyhole where it fits.

Hiroyasu has a BA in laws from Hokkaido University. He has an MBA from London Business School with a focus on Change Management. He is also certified in Hogan Assessments.
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Areas of Expertise

Assessment and Benchmarking Board and CEO Advisory Board Effectiveness CEO Succession Consumer C-Suite Succession Customer Activation and Growth Human Resources Officers Industrial Operations and Supply Chain Officers

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