MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Burak Baykan is the Regional Director of Dogus Group for SEE and he is responsible for the activities of the group in the region.

He was born in Istanbul, Turkey on 8 August 1975. He was graduated from Boğaziçi University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Politics and International Relations in 1998, and from Touro University in Moscow in 2001, holding Master degree of Business Administration (specialized on Marketing).

From 1999 until 2009 he worked in Russia, on several executive positions, he had done consultancy, was Commercial Director at JVT Dynamic Logistics and Area Manager in Koleksiyon Mobilya.

In December 2007 he started his career in Dogus Holding (Moscow, Russia) as Advisor to CEO. In January 2010 he became the part of Investment Department of the group and started to work as Regional director for Croatia and Montenegro, with responsibility for executing the strategic direction and ongoing operations in both Croatia and Montenegro.

He was leading the nautical tourism and yachting related businesses of the group. From 2018 until the end of 2020, he was the CEO of D – Marin, global marina network. He also acted as Board Member for MB92 Barcelona between 2015 and 2019.

Regarding activities and memberships Burak Baykan was active as President for Turkey – Croatia Business Council (DEIK), Executive board member for Turkey – Montenegro Business Council (DEIK). He is the member of Managing Board of Foreign Investors Council in Croatia since 2017.

Nikolina was born in Zagreb and graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Zagreb. She began her career in 1997 in the logistics industry at DHL International d.o.o., where she worked in sales until 2010. She then moved to Overseas Trade Co. Ltd., continuing her work in sales and business development.

After 14 years in logistics, Nikolina transitioned into the human resources industry, joining Adecco, the world's largest HR company. There, she focused on business development, particularly projects related to the entry of foreign companies into Croatia. Her expertise included location selection, investment assessment, employment organization, and coordination of labor-legal documentation.

Since 2021, she has been the director of Adecco, which became Lugera Talent Solutions d.o.o. in 2024, employing 45 HR experts.

Nikolina is also currently the president of HUP - Coordination for Agency Work and Employment Mediation (HUP-KARP), where she actively contributes to regulatory changes in labor law and agency work.

Zoltán Áldott, the President of the Supervisory Board of MOL, started his career in 1990 as an associate in Creditum Financial Consulting. Since 1992 to 1995 he held various positions in Eurocorp Financial Consulting. He joined MOL in 1995 as the lead of Privatization Department. From 1997 till 1999 he was Director of Capital Markets Department and since 1999 till 2000 Mr. Áldott served as Director of Strategy & Business Development. From November 2000 to June 2001 he was Chief Strategy Officer and then, since June 2001 Group Chief Strategy Officer. Since September 2004 till June 2011 he has been the Executive Vice President of Exploration & Production Division of MOL Group. From October 2003 till April 2010 he was a member of the Supervisory Board of INA. Zoltán Áldott has a University Degree from Budapest University of Economics.

Predrag Tutić was born in 1983 in Zagreb where he graduated from the Faculty of Traffic sciences and acquired the title of graduate telecommunications engineer.

He started his professional career in 2007 in telecommunication company Metronet. From 2008. he joins real estate agency Spiller Farmer and starts working on a position as Commercial Broker with main focus on leasing and selling activities on office market.

At the beginning of 2012 he is joining Erste real estate agency where he continues to work with commercial real estates and repossessed assets in Erste Bank.

In 2018 he was working in Addiko Bank on the position of Group Real Estate Manager, in charge for sale strategy of non-core assets in Croatia, Serbia, BiH and Slovenia.

Since 2019 he is joining CBS International as Country Manager, a member of Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, a leading global real estate services firm, operating with 50,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Regarding activities and memberships Predrag is a member of Associations of Real Estate Professionals in Croatian Chamber of Economy and Charted member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Ana Odak graduated from the Faculty of Croatian Studies and the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb, earning degrees in Journalism and Economics. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science in International Affairs and a specialization in European Studies from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Zagreb. She further expanded her education at the London School of Public Relations (LSPR) and the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as at the International Institute for Climate Action (IICA), where she earned the ESG Business Advisor certification.

Ana began her professional career in public administration. From 2004 to 2020, she held various roles, including Head of the Cabinet of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Strategic Planning. During this period, she developed extensive expertise in project management, EU funds, and strategic planning.

In 2020, Ana joined GITONE Kvarner as Director of Strategic Investments and Incentives. Since 2021, she has been a Board Member, responsible for investments, strategic investments, planning, EU funds, and the development of projects focused on green technologies, sustainability, and innovation in the blue and green sectors. She pays special attention to initiatives related to the circular economy, hydrogen, and waste management.

Ana presides over MARINN – Maritime Innovation Cluster and GRINN – Green Innovation Cluster, where she promotes collaboration and innovation in the maritime and green sectors. She is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Liburnia Riviera Hotels, where she contributes to the strategic development and improvement of operations in the tourism industry.

After graduating from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Split (FESB), Adrian Ježina completed the Cotrugli MBA and the Master of Science in Economics at the University of Zagreb. He continuously upgrades his knowledge both in Croatia and at renowned institutions across Europe and the USA.

Over the years, he has gained extensive experience in the ICT industry, working in some of the largest companies in the region such as B.net, A1 and SIEMENS in various CEO/CXO positions and in several countries (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Macedonia).

After almost 20 years of professional experience in the ICT industry, Adrian Ježina joined the United Group in 2017, taking on the position of CEO of Telemach Slovenia. In 2021, he took on the role of President of the Board of Telemach Croatia, and is still successfully leading the company today.

For his successes in leading companies, he was awarded the Best Manager of the Year award by national management associations twice in two different countries. From the CROMA association in Croatia for 2010 as 'Manager of the Year for Medium-sized Companies' and in Slovenia from the Manager association as 'Manager of the Year 2021.'

He had a 10-year professional sports career in water polo since the age of 18. He competed at the national and international level, winning many awards and medals, including two European Club Champions Cups. He has always remained active in water polo and is still an active member of the executive board of the Croatian Water Polo Association and the president of VK Jadran Split.

Jakov is a financial consultant with extensive experience in the comprehensive M&A project cycle. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Zagreb and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with the CFA Institute in the USA and a Chartered Member (MRICS) with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK. Since joining KPMG Croatia in 2011, he has actively contributed to the development and growth of the Deal Advisory Department and the promotion of other KPMG services. In addition to his client-related roles, he is dedicated to mentoring younger colleagues. In October 2024, he became a partner in the Deal Advisory Department, focusing on M&A processes, valuation, and restructuring.

Mladen Fogec was born in 1959 in Zagreb, where he graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing and acquired the title of a graduate electrical engineer.

Having completed his studies, he started working at the company ATM Inženjering, which was later on acquired by Siemens, where he worked on the design of automation of industrial plants and processes.
Two years later, he started working in Banex, distributor and Siemens representative for the former Yugoslavia, where he took on the position of a sales engineer. He worked at that position until the establishment of Siemens in Croatia, where he started working as a sales manager.

In the late eighties, as a part of Banex, a former Siemens branch office in Zagreb, Mladen Fogec launched the business of sales and servicing of Siemens ultrasound devices and electromedical equipment for the market of the entire region. In 1997, he took over the position of the head of the Siemens division for medical solutions and equipment.

He was the President of the Board of Management of Siemens from 2009-2018 where he was is responsible for the company’s growth and development in the areas od Industry and Energy, as well as for increasing exports and competitiveness of the company both on the domestic market as well as the markets of neighboring countries.
As President of the Management Board of Siemens Croatia, he was responsible for the growth and development of companies in the field of Industry and Energy, as well as for increasing exports and competitiveness of companies on the domestic market and the markets of neighboring countries.

Mladen Fogec was the President of the Foreign investors council from 2014 until 2022.