Executive Management

The team with a clear vision

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František Řezáč

Chief Executive
Officer
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Miroslav Jaššo

Automotive Division
Director
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František Pálka

Coating Division
Director
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Vaclav Plesnik

Chief Financial
Officer
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Tomáš Návrat

Director of Strategic
Projects
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Martin Kovář

Investment
Director
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Jana Kadlecová

Director of
development

František Řezáč

František was named Chief Executive Officer of the GUMOTEX Group in May 2019. He was previously involved with PEGAS NONWOVENS, a leading European manufacturer of nonwoven textiles, where he held various positions since 1996, from Legal Counsel, Director of Human Resources, Director of Business Development to the position of Chief Executive Officer, which he held between 2008 and 2018. František has extensive experience in managing a publicly-traded company, building production plants in the Czech Republic and abroad (Egypt and South Africa), developing and installing state-of-the-art technologies, implementing refinancing projects using various forms of financing, and building corporate culture with a strong focus on operational excellence, quality assurance and R&D.

Miroslav Jaššo

Miroslav began his career in GUMOTEX in 1993 as an engineer, then as a logistics specialist and sales representative. In 2000-2017, Miroslav was employed outside the GUMOTEX Group. He founded the DURA Automotive plant in Slovakia, which produces parts for the automotive sector. Afterwards, he managed metal parts pressing and welding operations at TOWER in Slovakia and Germany. He then served as Chief Executive Officer at RETEX a.s., a company producing nonwoven textiles. Since his return to GUMOTEX in 2017, he serves as the Director of the Automotive Division.

František Pálka

František has dedicated his entire professional career to the GUMOTEX Group. He started as a regulation and control systems service technician and electronics engineer. He also placed great focus on the energy sector. In 2006, he was promoted to Technical Director. Since 2017, František has been heading the Coating Division. Given his knowledge and experience, František advises on significant Group projects and is responsible for energy matters concerning the entire GUMOTEX Group.

Vaclav Plesnik

Václav started his professional career in treasury and controlling with multinational corporations in the field of FMCG. Since 2001, when he took over this position at Masterfoods k.s., he has been working as a FINANCIAL DIRECTOR. In addition to his experience in managing corporate finance and IT, which he gained from international manufacturing companies, he also added experience from a regional position in Hill's Pet Nutrition CEE/R and in printing incl. State Printing Works of Securities in Prague. He joined GUMOTEX in March 2022.  
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