Prague Metropolitan Area
Business transformation and growth executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across the healthcare spectrum — including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, consumer, and animal health. I have held senior general management and regional leadership roles with a proven record of driving sustainable growth and transformation across diverse markets — from Central Europe to EMEA and Asia (Philippines, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech & CEE region). Throughout my career, I have frequently been entrusted with leading businesses facing growth challenges, market disruption, organizational complexity or transformation needs. I am at my best when helping organizations unlock growth, improve performance, build high-performing teams and execute business transformation that delivers measurable and sustainable results. My experience spans business turnarounds, commercial acceleration, portfolio optimization, organizational redesign and cultural transformation across healthcare, consumer health, nutrition and animal health sectors. Fluent in English; conversational in German, Russian and Polish. MBA and Pharmacy degree. Key strengths: Strategic Leadership | Transformation & Change | Cross-Cultural Management | People Development | Regional Growth | Business TurnaroundOrganizations typically engage me when they need
Leading Covetrus operations across Central & Eastern Europe and Switzerland, overseeing a business of $500M revenue and 700+ employees. As Global VP for the Calibra pet food brand, driving strategic growth and brand expansion across multiple international markets. Key achievements: Led organizational transformation across 10+ markets, improving agility and cross-country collaboration. Delivered double-digit growth in Calibra through focused commercial strategy and market repositioning. Fostered a strong people-first culture across diverse teams, increasing employee engagement and retention.
Directed all business operations for Merck Healthcare in the Czech Republic, leading strategic transformation and sustainable growth across multiple therapeutic areas. Highlights: Successfully executed corporate turnaround after a challenging performance period. Strengthened market leadership through customer-centric initiatives and digital transformation. Developed high-performing teams recognized for excellence within the EMEA region.
Responsible for full P&L of HiPP operations in CZ/SK, managing commercial, marketing, and operational functions. Turned around a declining business to become the #1 baby food brand in both markets within two years. Achievements: Rebuilt local organization and brand positioning, achieving double-digit sales growth. Enhanced retail partnerships and distribution network efficiency. Drove marketing innovation with focus on sustainability and product trust.
Market access, business consultancy for innovative drugs/medical devices for the treatment of obesity, high cholesterol and GIT in Czech Republic.