Michael Gouka
Energizer · DISC type IMichael is a senior IT leader with over 15 years of international experience, currently serving as the EMEA IT Director at Laboratoires Théa. He specializes in digital transformation, M&A, and IT governance, with a proven history of managing large, global teams across dozens of countries. Colleagues describe him as proactive, disciplined, and an excellent communicator.
A Dutch native, Michael has lived in Barcelona for the past 25 years and is fluent in Dutch, English, and Spanish. This long-term expatriate experience highlights his adaptability and deep understanding of working within diverse international environments, forming a core part of his personal and professional identity.
He once managed 44 local IT managers across 52 countries simultaneously in a previous role.
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They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.
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