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Josef Valenta (44)
Since 1 April 2005, named general director of Zentiva CZ.What persuaded you to accept the offer of this position?
I see leading Zentiva’s commercial unit on the domestic market as a great honor, so the decision was simple.
What do you consider your main task?
Successfully planning and applying the firm’s strategy in the area of the Czech Republic’s primary health care system. Our mission is to increase the availability of high-quality medications for all patients. As a domestic producer, Zentiva plays a decisive role in this process by law.
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| 1984 |
graduated from the Pharmaceutical faculty of Charles University |
| 1992-93 |
Medical sales representative for Glaxo, Czech Republic |
| 1993-97 |
Medical sales representative and product manager in Astra Zeneca |
| 1997-2003 |
Regional director for central Europe and marketing manager for CZ and SK in Ivax company |
| 2003-2005 |
manager, integration manager, commercial zone manager in former Léčiva, now Zentiva, Slovak Republic |
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What do you think a general director’s most important strength should be?
The strength of any manager is faith in the team of his subordinates, the ability to build a high-quality team. If you can put together a team of colleagues who are stronger than you are in many ways, it improves the quality of the whole team.
What did you want to be when you were a kid?
Teacher, chimney-sweep – and in my later school years, I was enchanted by the work of the head of our village pharmacy. I wanted to become a pharmacist, and my dream came true.
How would you describe your management style?
A combination of leadership and facilitation of a team dynamic.
What would you like people to know about you?
I like teamwork, and in private I like to laugh, even though I may not look it.
How would you describe yourself in a few words?
Tenacious, open to the opinions of others, goal-oriented (in my wife’s words).
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Mariella J. Delgado (50)
As of 23 March 2005, appointed general director of Volvo Auto Czech. |
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Peter Rafna (37)
Since 1 March 2005, new general director of Contactel. |
| Curriculum Vitae: |
| 1986 |
graduated from Gothenburg School of Economics in Sweden |
| 1986-90 |
various positions in Volvo in Bulgaria and Romania |
| 1990-98 |
Senior Area Director Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Peru |
| 1999-2002 |
Senior director of marketing of Volvo Auto Mexico |
| 2003-2004 |
Head of Volvo Auto Mexico |
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| 1993 |
MSc Economics, University of Aarhus, Denmark |
| 1994-2000 |
Various positions in Danske Bank, Denmark, BMW, Germany, Belgacom, Belgium and Talkline in Germany |
| 2000-2002 |
Vice President, TDC Internet |
| 2002-2003 |
CEO and President, TDC Internet Polska |
| 2003-2005 |
Vice President, TDC Solutions, Denmark |
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Milan Růžička (44)
On 1 April, named general director of Electroworld central Europe. |
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| 1987 |
degree from VUT Brno, and management development program in Lausanne |
| 1991-95 |
sales mgr., Ahold ČR |
| 1995-96 |
Ahold hypermarkets |
| 1996-2000 |
CEO of Prima (later Hypernova) hypermarkets |
| 2000-2002 |
Albert division director |
| 2002-2005 |
Chief operations Manager of Ahold CZ |
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