Troy de Haas
Managing Director, APAC
Troy de Haas is a seasoned executive search leader, former elite athlete, and the founder of TDH Sport & Entertainment. Armed with over two decades of international experience he has fast become Asia-Pacific’s most trusted Sports, Media & Entertainment executive search leader. Troy is committed to leading the high-stakes talent search in Asia-Pacific, the fastest-growing sports market in the world today.
Joining forces with ZRG and TurnkeyZRG as the Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, Troy draws on his proven track record and seamless sports management expertise, enabling him to consistently deliver top-tier results that transform organisations, federations, leagues, clubs and teams. With his unique background as an elite athlete, which includes representing Australia in Mountain Running and Orienteering where he made history as the first non-European to stand on the podium at a World Championships. Troy boasts a deep first-hand familiarity with the complex nuances of the Asia-Pacifica region, giving him an unparalleled edge to provide advisory and seek the best talent for his clients.
Before joining the ZRG group, Troy held multiple senior executive and board positions at international organizations, including BMC in Switzerland, Thanyapura Sports Resort in Thailand, TDH Sport & Entertainment in Hong Kong before establishing the Asia-Pacific Sport & Entertainment practice at global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson. Troy’s long history working with on-field and off-field talent has allowed him to establish cross-border and cross-sector professional relationships and industry contacts that truly set him apart.
Troy de Haas splits his time between Australia and Asia, where he continues to be a trailblazer in identifying and sourcing leadership talent to propel his clients to success on the international stage.