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Jens Hattab

Shareholder - Board of Directors - CIO
26.2 yrs experienceApparel & Fashion
Aug 2018

The move

MoveCrocs → Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG
TitleVice President Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa Distributor Markets → Managing Director Middle East, Africa & India
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates
Native languageGerman, English
Years in UAE25.2
Total experience26.2 years
Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG industryRetail Apparel and Fashion
Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG HQLinz am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate
Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG founded1774
Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Shareholder I Board of Directors I Chief Investment OfficerJan 2025 — Present
    Eagle 5 Energy Partners LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Managing Director Middle East, Africa & IndiaAug 2018 — Dec 2024
    Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Vice President Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa Distributor MarketsMar 2017 — Aug 2018
    Crocs· Dubai, UAE
  4. Vice President Middle East, Africa & IndiaMay 2016 — Mar 2017
    Crocs· Dubai, UAE
  5. Co-Founder & PartnerMay 2015 — Dec 2022
    Kreate Trading· Warsaw, Poland
  6. Strategic Advisor | Board Member | InvestorFeb 2013 — May 2015
    Jens Hattab· Dubai, UAE· Self-employed
  7. Managing DirectorJan 2011 — Jan 2013
    ECCO Middle East A/S· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
  8. Managing Director & ShareholderNov 2007 — Dec 2010
    ECCO Middle East A/S· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
  9. President & Owner J Square Trading FZEMay 2004 — Oct 2007
    J Square Trading FZ· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
  10. Manging Partner & Shareholder ECCO Service & Consulting Ltd.Oct 1999 — Apr 2004
    ECCO Service & Consulting Ltd.· Nicosia, Cyprus / Dubai, UAE· Full-time

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