Ingmar Sloothaak

Background

About Ingmar Sloothaak

With over 25 years of international experience in hospitality, I have built a solid reputation as a strategic leader connecting operations, commerce and brand experience. My background blends permanent executive roles, international interim assignments and proven entrepreneurship — delivering measurable results in growth, profitability and team engagement. I started my career in Sales & Marketing, spending more than a decade leading commercial teams and driving revenue, positioning and brand development. Building on that foundation, I evolved into senior leadership roles across operations and transformation — both in global hotel groups and independent concepts. As an entrepreneur, I acquired a castle hotel from a leading national hotel chain and turned it profitable within one year — fully self-financed and independently managed. That journey shaped my leadership style: focused, resilient and result-driven, with equal attention to people and performance. I thrive in environments where growth, transformation and redefinition are key. My strength lies in translating vision into actionable strategy, connecting teams, and delivering sustainable impact — operationally and commercially. Core competencies- Executive & Interim Leadership - Turnaround & Transformation - Commercial & Revenue Strategy - Brand & Concept Development - P&L & Financial Management\- Stakeholder & Investor Relations - Team Empowerment & Leadership Development Based in Amsterdam, open to assignments in the Netherlands and abroad.