President Board of Directors

President Board of Directors
Hotelschool The Hague via TwynstraGudde Executive Search, 's-Gravenhage / Hybrid

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Hotelschool The Hague - President of the Board of Directors
Hotelschool The Hague (HTH) was founded in 1929, making it one of the oldest independent hotel schools in the world.
Throughout its illustrious history, HTH has earned a reputation for delivering outstanding education and pioneering research. It is now counted among the world's top hospitality management institutions and holds the distinction of being the finest Hotelschool in The Netherlands. Globally, many HTH alumni are in pivotal roles within the hospitality sector. The institution operates on two campuses; in The Hague and Amsterdam, serving over 2,600 students. This vibrant student community comprises 30% international students, and the school employs over 250 staff members.
HTH specializes in hospitality business education and research, shaping future leaders to navigate and innovate within the global hospitality landscape. Its diverse programs include a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, an accelerated Bachelor of Arts program of two and a half years, a comprehensive thirteen month MBA in International Hospitality Management, and a one-year Master of Arts focusing on Leading Hotel Transformation.
Hotelschool The Hague is searching for a new President of the Board of Directors
The President serves as the organization's external and internal representative, and embodies the institution's public face, symbolizing its values and mission. The schoolâs governance is steered by a two-member Board of Directors, each accountable to the Board of Trustees. Together with the Dean, the President constitutes the Board of Directors through collaborative governance (Collegiaal Bestuur). The President also serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
Both board members have distinct portfolios but they are expected to collaborate closely and avoid silos. The President not only represents Hotelschool externally to the hospitality industry, but is also tasked with overseeing internal departments, including the corporate secretaryâs office, finance, HRM, IT, Facility & Real Estate, Student Services, marketing, industry & alumni relations, hospitality at the school and the campus facilities. Additionally, the President guides program and project initiatives targeting strategy, innovation, and change. The President maintains crucial relationships with the work council (called Co-Determination Council at Hotelschool the Hague) and trade unions. The other board member, the Dean, handles the academic, educational and research side and looks outward to other learning institutions.
Looking ahead, HTH's mission is two-fold: preserving and elevating its esteemed reputation, and fortifying its foundation for future challenges and opportunities. This entails safeguarding against evolving risks, such as governmental shifts or demographic changes, and harnessing opportunities like digitalization and the growing call for sustainability. As such, the President is expected to be visionary, charting a forward-looking path for the Hotelschool and cultivating broad-based support for this vision. This strategic roadmap should translate into tangible projects and programs that underscore the institution's contemporary and robust ethos.
Naturally, the Presidentâs vision will be influenced by broader societal and industry trends. This necessitates proactive engagements with pivotal stakeholders, including liaisons with the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, the HBO Council, and industry representatives from both the domestic and international hospitality sectors.
Internally, the President, in tandem with their board colleague, champions a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the institution. While the pursuit of innovation allows for trial and error, the institutionalization of such innovations demands precision and minimal errors. Given the professional nature of the institution, it is paramount to value the expertise of its members, balancing that with a sharp focus, prioritization and oversight to ensure progress in innovation remains undiminished. Working with professionals requires a delicate equilibrium between guidance and autonomy. The same finesse is essential to foster collaboration across diverse facets of the Hotelschool, bridging practical and theoretical instruction, educators and administrators, and balancing educational mandates with research imperatives.

Desired background
Possesses an academic background and qualifications.
Several years of international working experience at a higher management level in the hospitality industry and/or within higher education from a position of ultimate responsibility. Proven ability to lead and manage highly educated professionals effectively.
Strong connection to higher education or learning and development.
A highly respected and seasoned professional in the field of hospitality or related industries.
Work experience in the Netherlands or a good understanding of Dutch culture is an advantage.
Proven ability to lead and manage highly educated professionals effectively.
A fluent command of the English language (C2 level).
Exhibits strong business acumen.
Track record in change management and fostering a collaborative culture during periods of change.
Experience in enhancing the institution's reputation and elevating brand awareness.

Desired personal qualities
Visionary leader capable of shaping the future of Hotelschool.
Strategic thinker with a proven track record of setting and achieving institutional goals.
Entrepreneurial: thinks in terms of opportunities and possibilities, is future-oriented, energetic, respects the past, and builds from a strong foundation and a powerful team. Ambitious when it comes to achieving excellent education, research and lifelong learning.
Strong in the field of business operations and finance.
Inspiring and authentic leadership, a committed and accessible leader who knows how to stimulate, motivate and challenge to bring out the best in people and genuinely cares about the success and well-being of students and employees.
A natural leader with the power to execute, connect and create trust and stability. Sensitive, listens well and is decisive and consistent. Strong ability to mobilize individuals around transformation, emphasizing cultural change.
An inspirational strategic partner for all stakeholders including students, lecturers, instructors, support staff, the work council, alumni, the (international) hospitality industry and organizations in the Dutch higher education system.
Organizational skills to promote collaboration and teamwork throughout HTH.
A strong communicator: transparent, credible, clear and motivating and proven successful in building an extensive professional network within domestic and international sectors.
Aware of their exemplary role within and outside the organization, in line with expectations relating to the hospitality sector: hospitality and service provision of the highest order.

Conditions of employment
Depending on your professional experience and qualifications, your salary will be scaled according to the Dutch Standards for Remuneration act WNT (Wet normering topinkomens) salary scale D. You will be appointed for four years. HTH provides an excellent package of benefits.
Procedure & schedule
The search procedure for the appointment of the new President of the Board of Directors before January 1st, 2025 has been outsourced by HTH to Margo Elemans, partner of TwynstraGudde Interim Management & Executive Search.
Pre-selection interviews with Margo Elemans will take place on November 14th, 15th and 18th, 2024. The interviews with HTH consist of an interview with the selection committee on December 3th, 2024 and meetings with three groups (Co-Determination Council, President of the Board of Directors, and Management Team) early December 2024.

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