Supervisory Board

Education:

• Obtained a master’s degree from San Diego State University (Master of Science - Business Administration - concentration Finance)
• Graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana (majoring in Finance)

Career:

• Director of Angler Ltd. Zagreb, Croatia (since 2015)

• Co-founder and partner at Cedars Ltd, Ljubljana (since 2020)

• Partner (passive - investor) of the regionally focused private equity fund Blue Sea Capital SCSp, Luxembourg (2011)

• President of the Supervisory Board, Aroma Global 3 Ltd., Croatia (since March 2022)

• Partner and co-founder (active) of Blue Sea Capital SCSp, Luxembourg/Zagreb (2011-2015)

• Co-founder and the leading partner at company Vafer Ltd. (2008-2010)

• Managing Director of M&A specialist Publikum Korpfin Ltd. (2007-2008)

• Head of the business development (M&A) department at Telekom Slovenija Jsc. (2006-2007)

• Assistant to the CEO of Mobitel Ltd. (2002-2006)

• COO at Internet transaction provider Eon Ltd (2000-2002)

• FX trader/Head of the ALM department at SKB banka d.d. (1996-2000)

Other important positions and achievements:

• Co-founder and a partner in an independent, highly successful regionally focused private equity fund, which made its name by investing in the anti-cyclical sectors of healthcare provision, well-known food brands and pharma packaging
• Mentor of several prospective regional start-ups and equity fundraising specialist
• Advisory board and Investment Committee member at regional VC and regional buyout funds
• EBRD’s Team Coordinator for the IPO pre-listing programme
• Extensive working experience with the large institutional and Gov’t investors, including US AID (DAI) as the independent contractor

Education:

• Masters of Business Administration, INSEAD. Fontainebleau, France
• Bachelor of Laws, London School of Economics & Political Science. London, U.K.

Career:

• Commissioner and Board Member, Charity Commission of England & Wales. London, UK  (from 27.3.2023)
• Lay Member of the Board of IPSO, UK (from 8. 3. 2022) 
• Independent Member of the Supervisory Board, Ukrgasbank. Kyiv, Ukraine (2015-2023)
• Partner, NECP LLP. London, UK (2013-)
• CEO, Gryphon Emerging Markets Ltd. London, U.K. (2011-2013)
• Adviser, Blackfish Capital Ltd. London, U.K (2010-2011)
• Director, Deutsche Bank Ltd. London, U.K. (2007–2010)
• Co-Founder, New Europe Capital Partners Ltd. London, UK
• IB Head Baltics, Balkans, Ukraine, JP Morgan Ltd. London, UK (1989-2005)
• Manager, Gulf International Bank Ltd London, UK (1982-1987)

Education:

• Degree in Economic Sciences from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Aix-en-Provence-Marseille II. (1978)
• Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Institute of Political Studies of the University of Law and Political Science (“Science-Po”) of Aix-en-Provence-Marseille III. (1978)

Career:

• Internal auditor at Société Générale (1980-1987)
• Head of Team, mergers and acquisitions, debt financing and investments at Société Générale (1987-1994)
• Deputy Director of the Group’s Finance Department at Société Générale (1994-2001)
• Chief Financial Officer of International Retail Banking at Société Générale (2001-2006)
• Vice-Chairman of the Management Board, and then, in 2010, CEO at SKB Banka Slovenia (Société Générale Group) (2006-2010)
• CEO at SKB Banka Slovenia (Société Générale Group) (2010-2011)
• CEO at Splitska Banka Croatia (Société Générale Group) (2011-2016)
• First- Deputy-CEO, with specific overseeing on Strategy, Finance, Risk, Human Resources and Compliance at Rosbank Russia (Société Générale Group) (2016-2019)

Other important positions and achievements:

• French Foreign Trade Advisor attached to France’s Ambassadors in Slovenia and Croatia during his stay in these countries.
• Co-founder and Vice-President of the Franco-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Industry when in Croatia; and member of the Board of the Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce when stationed in Russia.
• Held several positions of non-executive Director of institutions working in banking, insurance, leasing, or specialised financing during his career in Société Générale Group.
• Business consultant, made as sole proprietor, dedicated to small businesses from 2020 to 2022.

Education

• Accelerated management programme, London Business School (1995)
• Chartered Institute of Bankers, Associate (1990)  
• M.A. Modern History and Economics 1st class, Oxford University (1984-1987)

Career

•  Chairman Vencap International(UK based Venture Capital focused investment firm) (since 2021)
  
• Non Executive Director, Sheffield Haworth Ltd (London-based Financial services global Executive Search firm) (since 2016)
• Non Exec Director BPL Global ( Lloyds of London insurance Broker since 2020)
• Non Executive Director, and Chair of the Risk Committee, CIB Bank Egypt (2014-2020) 

• Chief Executive, IPGL Ltd.(Financial services focused single family office) (2016-2018)
• Partner and Head of Financial Services, Actis Private Equity (a major emerging markets focused private equity firm) (2005–2016)
• Senior Executive Roles at Barclays Bank Plc. included Director Group corporate development, Strategy Director, and Chief Financial officer International Offshore Banking, originally a Corporate Banker (1987-2005)  

Education:

• Bachelor from the Faculty of Economics, University in Zagreb (1974)

Career:

• Siemens AG Austria, Accountancy Dept. (1974-1975)
• Government of SR Slovenia, Committee for International Cooperation, Assistant president, Deputy president (1976-1986)
• Member of the Government of SR Slovenia and President of the Republic Committee for International Cooperation (1986-1990)  
• Assistant Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director and Executive Director for International Operations, SKB d.d. Ljubljana (1991-1997) 
• Member of the Management Board, responsible for International Operations, Investment Banking and Equity Investments, SKB d.d. Ljubljana (1997-1999)
• President of the Management Board, SKB d.d. Ljubljana (1999-2010, from 2001 within Societe Generale Group) 
• President of the Board of Directors, SKB d.d. Ljubljana, Societe Generale Group (2010-2018) 
  

Other important positions and achievements:

• Member of the World economic forum, Davos (1989-2013)
• Member of the Business and Industry advisory Committee to the OECD (1994-2002)
• Member and from 1998 president of the Supervisory Board of Ljubljana Stock Exchange (1997-2001)
• Member of the Supervisory Board of Generali Insurance, Ljubljana (1996-2005) 
• Member of the Supervisory Board of Merkur d.d. (1996-2002) 
• Member of the Supervisory Board of Banking Association of Slovenia (1999- 2010)
• Member of the City Council of Ljubljana (2000-2006)
• President of the Supervisory Board of Pokojninska družba SKB, d.d. (pension company) (2001-2003)
• Member of the Management Board of Managers Association of Slovenia (2002-2011)
• Member of the Supervisory Board of Pokojninska družba A, d.d. (2003-2010) 
• Member of the Council of the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana (2004-2020)
• Member of the Supervisory Board of IEDC, Bled (international business school) (2007-2011)
• Member of the Strategic economic council of the Government of Slovenia (2008-2011)
• Member of the Supervisory Board of Managers Association of Slovenia (2011-2024)
• Member of the Honorable Tribunal of Managers Association of Slovenia, (2020-ongoing)
  Deputy president of Directors’ Association of Slovenia (2012-ongoing) 
  

Education:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, USA  
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Financial Mathematics, Banking Performance, Westbrook University, Minnesota, USA

Career:

• Chief Data Science Officer, Commercial International Bank, Egypt (2015-present)  
• Business Analysis, Performance Measurement & Planning Director, Commercial International Bank, Egypt (2008-2015)
• Head of Management Information Systems (MIS) & Analytics Team, Commercial International Bank, Egypt (2004-2008)
• Senior Management Accountant, CIT Private Equity Global Fund, Toronto (2000-2004)
• Financial Analyst, Merrill Lynch, Investment Advisory JV (1998-2000)
• CIB Housing association, President of the Supervisory Board (2014-present)
• Steering committee member in Smart Africa, an International alliance that spans across half the African continent with the purpose of accelerating sustainable data led digital transformation (2019-present)
• Subject matter expert and contributing member in the EU-AU Digital Economy Task Force (2020-present)
• Member of first Egyptian AI council, which is sponsored by the Egyptian president to formulate and execute EGYP AI Vision for 2030 (2020-present)

Education:

• Master’s in international finance (CFA Program Partner), Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, majoring in Corporate Finance (2003)
• MA in Economics, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, majoring in Corporate Finance (1998) 
• BA in Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, majoring in Banking and Finance (1997)

Career:

• Managing Partner at ION Advisory (2022–ongoing)
• Partner in Charge Financial Advisory Services at Deloitte Adriatic Region; Head of Restructuring and Value Creation Services at Deloitte Central Europe and Member of Financial Advisory Services Executive Committee at Deloitte Central Europe (2017–2021)
• Partner responsible for Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young Slovenia and Member of EY Restructuring & Turnaround Central Europe leadership team (2014–2017)
• Head of Advisory Deals, PwC Adriatic Region (2010–2014)
• Managing Director at Poteza Corporate Finance (2008–2010)
• Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Finance (2006–2008)
• Associate, Vice President and Director at the Investment Banking Division at Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d. (1998–2006)

Other important positions and achievements:

• President of the British Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (2022–ongoing)
• Member of the Managers' Association of Slovenia (2022–ongoing)
• President of Olimpija, Ljubljana Alpine Ski Club (2021–ongoing)

Education:

• UK IMC - Investment Management Certificate (2002)

• MA in International Finance from Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU)

  (1989-1994)

Career:

• Member of the Board, Equity Bank Kenya Limited, Nairobi (2024)

• Director for Payments, Remittances, Cash Management & Digitalisation. Commercial Group Head, Equity Group Holdings, Nairobi (2024)

• Head of Visa Business Solutions (VBS) for CEMEA, Global Lead for Fleet card

  solutions, Visa, Dubai (2022–2023)

• Consumer Business Manager for Vietnam, Citibank, Ho Chi Minh City (2016–2021)

• Citi Country Officer (CCO) for Vietnam. Two separate branches of Citibank, N.A., in

  Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (2015–2021)

• Head of Banking for Ukraine, Citibank, Kyiv (2013–2015)

• Regional Head for FI and Public Sector for CIS & Israel. Direct involvement in CMO

  mandates, including Eurobond issuance, and privatisation IPO advisory, Citi, London

  (2011–2012)

• First Regional Industry Head of Public Sector Group (PSG) for EMEA, Global Sector

  Lead for SWFs/Government Pension Funds, Citi, London (2006–2011)

• Head of Retail Sales for EMEA, Citigroup Asset Management, London (2003–2005)

• Institutional Business Development Head for CEEMEA, ex Middle East. Lead

  coordinator of the EMEA Central Bank Seminars, Citigroup Asset Management,

  London (1998–2002)

• Deputy Head FI, Head of Non-Bank FI, Citibank, Moscow (1994–1998)

• Business Development Lead, Citibank Rep Office, Moscow (1993–1994)

Other important positions and achievements:

• Member of the Travelers’ Century Club (TCC), having visited over 100 countries and

  territories, passionate subscriber to their mission statement: "World travel: the

  passport to peace through understanding"

• Finisher of the original five World Marathon Majors (London, Boston, Berlin,

  Chicago, New York), supporting multiple charities

• Member of the British Horse Society (BHS), completed Charity Challenge Horse

  Rides across Iceland, India, Patagonia, and Mongolia

• Member of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), certified rescue

  diver (2018) and an avid ocean conservation supporter

• Chair of the AmCham Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2017 and 2019. Member of the Board

  (2015–2021)

• Member of the Board of Banking Working Group (Foreign Banks Association) and

  Chair in 2017, Vietnam (2015–2021)

• Member of the Board of Citigroup Asset Management’s subsidiary Bank Handlowy

  Asset Management, Poland (2001–2005)

• Member of the Board of Citigroup Asset Management’s subsidiary in the Czech

  Republic (2000–2003)

• Member of Citi delegation at the IMF/WB, EBRD, and AfDB annual meetings (1999–

  2012)

Education:

• Master of Science – Faculty of Management, University of Primorska (2016)
• Specialist in Management - Faculty of Management, University of Primorska (2006)
• Bachelor of Organisational Management – Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University in Maribor (1999)

Career:

• Professional Member of NLB Works Council, President of Committee for HR and Business Processes – NLB (2019-2023)
• Senior Specialist for Enterprises, NLB Innovative Entrepreneurship Centre – NLB (2016-2019)
• Senior Area Adviser, Procurement and CREM – NLB (2015-2016)
• Supervisory Board Member, NLB Propria, družba za upravljanje z nepremičninami, d.o.o., Ljubljana (2012-2014)
• Director of Procurement and CREM – NLB (2012-2015)
• President of Training Committee – Bank Association of Slovenia (2010-2012)
• Deputy Director of Human Resources and Head of Training Centre and Head of HR Development and Training – NLB (2008-2012)
• Head of HR Development – NLB (2004-2008)
• Various professional jobs in the area of HR Development and Training, International Financial Institutions and Retail Banking - NLB (1989-2003)

• Master of Science – Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana (2001)
• Bachelor of Economics (majoring in Marketing) – Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana (1994)
• MBA programme Management and Organisation (majoring in Banking Management), Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana (1998) 

• Independent internal auditor in area of Regulatory Relations – NLB, Internal Audit, (2022 – till present day)
• Head of Project Office – NLB, Strategy and Business Development (2013–2022) 
• Head of IT Controlling – NLB, IT Shared Service Centre (2008–2013)
• Head of Team on the project implementation of support for corporate banking in loans, collateral, letters of credit, guarantees and collections – NLB (2001–2008)
• Head of Team on the project implementation of support for retail banking in loans and collateral – NLB (1997–2001)
• Various expert positions in the field of loans and customer credit rating, collaborator on various projects (e.g. Data Model project, NADIS/creation of a new IT system for corporate and retail loans and deposits) – NLB, Marketing and Technology Development (1994–1997)