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Hugh Coppen

CEO at Tasimba, LLC; Leadership Development & Executive Coach

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Hugh Coppen Biography

Hugh Coppen is a three-time CEO whose highly successful thirty year career has provided him with unique, hands-on expertise in leadership and change management.

In his early career, Hugh rose through brand management positions in Colgate-Palmolive and General Foods (now part of Kraft Foods). Following a three year stint in which he ran an advertising agency, Hugh was recruited as Executive Vice President of Marketing of a $1.5 billion international energy exploration and distribution company, Inter City Gas Corporation. In 1984, Hugh set up his own management consulting company.

Much of his personal time was spent working with Molson, Canada’s largest and oldest brewery, on several major marketing assignments. In 1988, he was appointed to his first CEO position, when he joined VTR Video, the fast growing Canadian videocassette duplicator for several major Hollywood studios. Early in 1992, he was hired by the major US duplicator West Coast Video as CEO of their UK operation - which he ultimately closed down.

He returned to California first as a consultant to West Coast and then as President of Quality Works Inc., a consulting partnership which specialized in implementing TQM based management methods to clients across in the US. In 1996, Hugh was hired as CEO by Digital Communications Technologies, a $30 million Florida based video and satellite communications company. Despite committing to the construction of a major new plant facility in Indianapolis, the Board, as is their right, abruptly changed direction and fired him in mid-1997. Sadly for 250 employees, the company went out of business seven months later.

Born in the UK, Hugh’s family moved to Zimbabwe – it was then called Rhodesia - when he was seven. He was educated in South Africa and received his BA in Law from the University of Cape Town. After leaving Africa, he married his college sweetheart Jann and they lived and worked in the UK and Canada. Their two children, Shawn and Leanne, and partners are successful young professionals living in Toronto.

He has always pushed his personal limits by such activities as flying, skiing, driving race cars, ocean racing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting and hiking.

Hugh returned to Zimbabwe in 1998 after the death of his father to take control of the redevelopment of a 3,000 acre family farm which annually produced sufficient seed maize for 25,000 rural families to plant enough to feed them for a year. The future of the farm is uncertain in the present climate of militant land seizure in Zimbabwe and planting of any crops has been prevented for the past 12 months.

Hugh returned to live in Northern California in mid-2000 in order to resume his career in public speaking and corporate training.

Presentation Topics...

Leading the Recovery Presentations

Visionary Leadership

Leading Change

Bottoms-Up Leadership

Thriving on Change

Don't Mess with Stress!

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  • How do I book Hugh Coppen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Hugh Coppen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Hugh Coppen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Hugh Coppen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Hugh Coppen

    Speaking fees for Hugh Coppen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Hugh Coppen are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Hugh Coppen, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Hugh Coppen speak about?

    Hugh Coppen is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Hugh Coppen travel from?

    Hugh Coppen generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Hugh Coppen’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Hugh Coppen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Hugh Coppen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Hugh Coppen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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CEO at Tasimba, LLC; Leadership Development & Executive Coach

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Hugh Coppen Biography

Hugh Coppen is a three-time CEO whose highly successful thirty year career has provided him with unique, hands-on expertise in leadership and change management.

In his early career, Hugh rose through brand management positions in Colgate-Palmolive and General Foods (now part of Kraft Foods). Following a three year stint in which he ran an advertising agency, Hugh was recruited as Executive Vice President of Marketing of a $1.5 billion international energy exploration and distribution company, Inter City Gas Corporation. In 1984, Hugh set up his own management consulting company.

Much of his personal time was spent working with Molson, Canada’s largest and oldest brewery, on several major marketing assignments. In 1988, he was appointed to his first CEO position, when he joined VTR Video, the fast growing Canadian videocassette duplicator for several major Hollywood studios. Early in 1992, he was hired by the major US duplicator West Coast Video as CEO of their UK operation - which he ultimately closed down.

He returned to California first as a consultant to West Coast and then as President of Quality Works Inc., a consulting partnership which specialized in implementing TQM based management methods to clients across in the US. In 1996, Hugh was hired as CEO by Digital Communications Technologies, a $30 million Florida based video and satellite communications company. Despite committing to the construction of a major new plant facility in Indianapolis, the Board, as is their right, abruptly changed direction and fired him in mid-1997. Sadly for 250 employees, the company went out of business seven months later.

Born in the UK, Hugh’s family moved to Zimbabwe – it was then called Rhodesia - when he was seven. He was educated in South Africa and received his BA in Law from the University of Cape Town. After leaving Africa, he married his college sweetheart Jann and they lived and worked in the UK and Canada. Their two children, Shawn and Leanne, and partners are successful young professionals living in Toronto.

He has always pushed his personal limits by such activities as flying, skiing, driving race cars, ocean racing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting and hiking.

Hugh returned to Zimbabwe in 1998 after the death of his father to take control of the redevelopment of a 3,000 acre family farm which annually produced sufficient seed maize for 25,000 rural families to plant enough to feed them for a year. The future of the farm is uncertain in the present climate of militant land seizure in Zimbabwe and planting of any crops has been prevented for the past 12 months.

Hugh returned to live in Northern California in mid-2000 in order to resume his career in public speaking and corporate training.

Presentation Topics...

Leading the Recovery Presentations

Visionary Leadership

Leading Change

Bottoms-Up Leadership

Thriving on Change

Don't Mess with Stress!

FAQs on booking Hugh Coppen

  • How do I book Hugh Coppen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Hugh Coppen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Hugh Coppen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Hugh Coppen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Hugh Coppen

    Speaking fees for Hugh Coppen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Hugh Coppen are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Hugh Coppen, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Hugh Coppen speak about?

    Hugh Coppen is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Hugh Coppen travel from?

    Hugh Coppen generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Hugh Coppen’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Hugh Coppen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Hugh Coppen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Hugh Coppen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Hugh Coppen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Hugh Coppen for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Hugh Coppen generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jared Kushner, Jez Humble, Jim Whitehurst, Arthur Blank and Marcus Lemonis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Hugh Coppen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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