Tomáš Spurný Joins PPF Group’s Executive Management
07/12/2007
PPF group announces that on August 1, 2007, Tomáš Spurný will become a member of the group’s Executive management, as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PPF a.s., the principal advisory company serving the entire PPF group. Tomáš Spurný will also closely cooperate with shareholders of the group in the role of the advisor for transformation.
Petr Kellner , founder and majority shareholder of PPF Group N.V., comments it: „I am very pleased that Tomáš Spurný is joining the PPF group. His skills and international experience will be a great asset for us. His main responsibility will be the transformation of the group in order for us to be prepared for further successful international growth.“
From the year 2002 until today, Tomáš Spurný pursued a very successful career as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Všeobecná úverová banka. His professional experience began in 1994 with McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, where he was employed at various positions until 1999 and focused mostly on consulting in risk management and cutting operational costs. Then he worked as CEO and Chairman of the Board of the largest non-bank issuer of payment cards, CCS Česká společnost pro platební karty, where his main role consisted of creating and implementing a strategy of the company’s growth. Before being appointed by Všeobecná úverová banka, Tomáš Spurný was member of the Board of Directors of Komerční banka for two years.
„PPF is a modern financial group with global operations in various dynamically growing and developing markets. Therefore, I look forward to the opportunity to further leverage my experiences and help with transformation of the group and thus contributing to its future success“, Tomáš Spurný commented his appointment with the group.
Tomáš Spurný was born in Prague in 1965. As a high school graduate, he emigrated to the USA and studied at Stern School of Business, a part of the New York University, from 1986 until 1991. He has earned his MBA in finance in 1994 at Columbia University in New York.
Petr Kellner , founder and majority shareholder of PPF Group N.V., comments it: „I am very pleased that Tomáš Spurný is joining the PPF group. His skills and international experience will be a great asset for us. His main responsibility will be the transformation of the group in order for us to be prepared for further successful international growth.“
From the year 2002 until today, Tomáš Spurný pursued a very successful career as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Všeobecná úverová banka. His professional experience began in 1994 with McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, where he was employed at various positions until 1999 and focused mostly on consulting in risk management and cutting operational costs. Then he worked as CEO and Chairman of the Board of the largest non-bank issuer of payment cards, CCS Česká společnost pro platební karty, where his main role consisted of creating and implementing a strategy of the company’s growth. Before being appointed by Všeobecná úverová banka, Tomáš Spurný was member of the Board of Directors of Komerční banka for two years.
„PPF is a modern financial group with global operations in various dynamically growing and developing markets. Therefore, I look forward to the opportunity to further leverage my experiences and help with transformation of the group and thus contributing to its future success“, Tomáš Spurný commented his appointment with the group.
Tomáš Spurný was born in Prague in 1965. As a high school graduate, he emigrated to the USA and studied at Stern School of Business, a part of the New York University, from 1986 until 1991. He has earned his MBA in finance in 1994 at Columbia University in New York.