Petr is a seasoned manager
with over 25 years of experience in business, including 16 years in senior roles with full P&L responsibility. He specializes in Change and Transformation Management.

Target group

Czechia-based SMEs; international ambitions welcome

Businesses with growth potential or facing challenges that require fundamental changes in their operations – typically management-intensive projects

Industry focus

Business with its own product / brand, engaged in both manufacturing and commercial operations

Consumer goods; both fast-moving and durables

Trade, distribution, retail

Products / services for professionals (B2B markets)

Services (including technological, e.g. telco)

Qualifications

Certified Interim Manager

(Czech Association of Interim Management, 2020)

Cranfield General Management Programme

(Cranfield University, UK, 2006)

Master of Business Administration

(Rochester Institute of Technology / US Business School Prague, 2001 – 2004)

Financial management

(University of Economics, Prague, 1998)

CIMA A, B

(1996 – 1998)

Ing.

(Brno University of Technology, Faculty of civil engineering, 1986 – 1991)

Languages

English (full professional proficiency), Czech (mother tongue)

Principal references

GAS product & services

  • Transformation of the Slovak largest private chain of petrol stations
  • Business strategy and brands positioning
  • New organizational structure, team completion
  • Setting processes and responsibilities
  • New ERP implementation

Vinograf

  • Business transformation of the best Czech wine bar
  • Leading and supervising the creation and implementation of strategy, processes, reporting and monitoring etc.

Selena

  • Capital restructuring
  • Segment and distribution strategies
  • Product portfolio systemization

Akzo Nobel Coatings

  • Stabilization and growth of sales after 5 years of a dramatic decline
  • A significant profitability growth
  • Consolidation of the main distribution channel, creation of a chain of contracted stores “Dulux paint shop”

Makro Cash & Carry

  • Co-author and implementer of a new strategy: changing a supermarket for entrepreneurs to a professional wholesale
  • Building of “Field Operations” division targeting professional customers; the division became one of the three competence centres within Metro Cash & Carry International
  • Significant increase of sales and market share

Oskar (Vodafone CZ)

  • Building of B2B sales team; co-author and implementer of the first B2B strategy
  • Transformation of Retail from post-startup to a professional channel
  • A dynamic sales growth in Retail achieved by a unique customer experience program