Leadership perspectives: An interview with Dirk Beeckman, CEO of JAB Pet Holdings
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Leadership perspectives: An interview with Dirk Beeckman, CEO of JAB Pet Holdings

Dirk Beeckman, CEO of JAB Pet Holdings, shares his goals and growth strategy for his organization, his approach to uplifting his people, and his advice to a first-time CEO.
June 4, 2024
François-Xavier Ragot

In this next installment in Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Perspectives video series, Heidrick & Struggles’ François-Xavier Ragot sits down with Dirk Beeckman, the CEO of JAB Pet Holdings, a global leader in pet healthcare and insurance. Beeckman shares what the key factors to JAB Pet Holdings’ growth have been, and the importance of the company’s mission statement in building a purpose-driven culture and engaging his workforce. He also discusses the broader ecosystem JAB Pet Holdings is building, sharing his ambitions for the company as well as his views on the difference between a good and a great leader, his approach to uplifting his people, and his advice to a first-time CEO.

About the interviewer

François-Xavier Ragot (fxragot@heidrick.com) is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Paris and Brussels offices and a member of the Financial Services Practice.

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