Petr is a seasoned manager
specialized in Change and Transformation Management.
His experience covers more than 25 years in business;
out of that 16 years in positions with P&L responsibility.

Target group

Companies based in Czechia or Slovakia; international ambitions welcome

Firms with growth potential and/or problems calling for a fundamental change in their way of doing business; management intensive projects

Industry focus

Businesses with own product / brand, combining manufacturing and trade

Consumer goods; both fast-moving and durables

Trade, distribution, retail

Products 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