In December 2020, Ivan Bednarik replaced Mr Vaclav Nebesky and was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors andCEO of CD Cargo.

According to the report, Mr Ivan Bednarik, the CEO of Czech Railways (CD), has announced he will resign on February 28, along with deputy CEO, Mr Vaclav Nebesky, and member of the board of directors, Mr Petr Pavelec. Bednarik will be replaced on an interim basis by Mr Michal Kraus, who will also become vice-chairman of the board of directors.

Meanwhile Ms Blanka Havelkova, the general director of CD subsidiary DVI, has also joined the CD board of directors, while CD’s supervisory board has appointed Mr Miroslav Zamecnik as chairman. This news was announced by Mr Martin Kupka the Czech minister of transport, following an extraordinary meeting of CD’s supervisory board on February 15.

In December 2020, Ivan Bednarik replaced Mr Vaclav Nebesky and was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors andCEO of CD Cargo.

Martin Kupka

This news was announced by Mr Martin Kupka the Czech minister of transport, following an extraordinary meeting of CD’s supervisory board on February 15.

He would not comment on his resignation, except to say that the reasons were between him and the board, and that he disagreed with savings planned by the Czech government which would have a direct impact on CD. A search will now begin for a successor, who the ministry says will require strong leadership and management skills as well as economic vision. Further Martin Kupka says the successful applicant will be tasked with stabilising and improving the company’s management while also improving internal relations. He expects this to result in improved services for passengers.

Czech government

Further Martin Kupka says the successful applicant will be tasked with stabilising and improving the company’s management while also improving internal relations.