Jaroslav Macek graduated from Charles University in Prague. He started his career in 2000 in the Advisory Department of PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Czech Republic, where he was responsible for developing the area of operational effectiveness and finance function effectiveness. He managed projects for multinational and national clients in various industries including energy and utilities, finance, telecommunications and automotive in many countries, including the Czech Republic, USA, Romania, Ukraine and Russia. Before joining CEZ Group, he was a member of the management team of UKRSIBBANK (BNP Paribas Group in Ukraine) and was responsible for the bank’s Corporate Development Division, including the preparation of its strategy and the implementation of strategic initiatives. Jaroslav has been managing the foreign ESCO activities of CEZ Group since 2017. He joined CEZ Group in 2009 and worked in various top management positions in the area of CEZ foreign operations both at the HQ in Prague and abroad (e.g. Head of the International Operations Department, Country Manager).