Lumir Meloun

Professional Focus

• More than 30 years’ experience in executive search and leadership, including C-suite roles
• Track record of successful searches across CEE, including the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, and Romania, as well as Germany, the U.K., and other markets
• Deep industry expertise in financial services and private equity
• Extensive business expertise including strategy development and execution, operations, business development, government relations, and regulatory compliance
• Native Czech, fluent in English, Mandarin, and French; working knowledge of German and Russian

Business Expertise

• Partner at one of Europe’s most prominent executive search firms, based in Prague; led operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
• President at PPF China, part of PPF Group, a major global investment group; Beijing City, China
• Chief External Affairs Officer at Home Credit China, the country’s top consumer finance company; Tianjin City, China
• Managing Partner at another of the world’s top global executive search firms, Prague; focused on management consulting and premium executive search; led the firm in the Czech & Slovak Republics
• Group Chief Operating Officer (Europe) at PE-owned financial services firm APS Holding SE, Prague
• Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at DMG Media, Shanghai City, China
• Regional Chief Operating Officer (CEE), Managing Director (Czech & Slovak Republics), and Board Member at global advertising agency JWT / Ark Thompson, Prague; earlier roles as Regional Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director (Czech & Slovak Republics)
• Senior Tax Advisor and Auditor at global consultancy BDO, Prague
• Brand Manager at Mölnycke, Prague
• Account Manager and Account executive at global advertising agency Young & Rubicam, Prague

Sector Expertise

• Financial Services
• Retail
• Industrial
• Asset Management
• Private Equity
• Media
• Consulting

Education & Certifications

• Executive MBA from University of Pittsburgh, U.S.
• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in foreign trade & international relations from University of Economics, Prague
• Certified Tax Advisor

Affiliations & Awards

• Committee Chairman, Czech Chamber of Commerce (2024 - present)
• State Representative and Supervisory Board Member, EU Chamber of Commerce in China (2016 - 2022)
• Executive Board Member, Home Credit China (2014 - 2022)
• Board Member, APS Holding SE (2008 - 2010)
• Board Member, JWT / Ark Thompson (1998 - 2006)