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Tanita Corp.: Geographic Expansion
Japanese health-tech manufacturer Tanita Corp. is considering establishing 'Factory No. 3' in the Philippines as an export manufacturing base, following President Marcos' state visit to Japan.
Source: Inquirer Business (Philippines)
The leadership read
Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for the sector leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.
Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 112.9 (Hot) — up 11.4 versus the prior month — and Asia signal share is rising (+3.1pts).
Tanita Corp.: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Asia signal flow.
Market entry — the MitchelLake playbook
When a company expands into a new market, the first leadership hires decide whether it lands. A selection of market entries we've run:
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Square
Executive Search Fintech
Market entry
Dropbox
Executive Search for SaaS
Market entry · Asia
Deliveroo
Executive Search in ASEAN
Market entry · Oceania
SurveyMonkey
Managing Director APAC (first hire in region) / Country Manager
Market entry · Asia
LivePerson
Director ASEAN (first hire in region); also Head of Presales APAC
Market entry · Oceania
Etsy
Managing Director, Australia + Asia (MD APAC)
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