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Michiel Herkemij says leaving Heineken was his biggest career mistake
Michiel Herkemij has worked in several industries, including cigars, baby milk, beer and pork.
He later moved into the luxury business, leading Dutch interior brand Eichholtz.
Under his leadership, the company opened 50 of its own stores around the world.
Herkemij says his biggest mistake was leaving Heineken.
He also says impatience helped him get ahead, but sometimes held him back.
His career path shows how he moved between very different kinds of businesses before leading a global retail expansion.
Michiel Herkemij says leaving Heineken was the biggest mistake of his career.
He made the remark in an interview with Dutch outlet FD.
Under his leadership, Dutch interiors brand Eichholtz opened 50 stores worldwide.
His career also took him through cigars, baby milk, beer and pork belly.
Herkemij says his impatience has helped him progress but has sometimes held him back.
- Who
- Michiel Herkemij, a business executive.
- What
- He says leaving Heineken was the biggest mistake of his career.
- When
- The interview was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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My biggest mistake is that I left Heineken
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- Eichholtz stores
- 50 stores opened worldwide under Herkemij’s leadership
- Company
- Eichholtz is a Dutch interiors brand
- Career fields
- Cigars, baby milk, beer and pork belly
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