About us

Management

The Podravka Group is led by the parent company Podravka d.d. as the sole owner of most affiliated companies, ensuring stability and strategic direction of the entire Group.

Promoting growth and success through corporate governance principles

In line with the core purpose of its operations, which is to ensure growth, successful business performance and increasing shareholder value, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Podravka d.d. support and promote corporate governance principles through their activities.

The Management Board, Supervisory Board and General Assembly of Podravka d.d. are guided by good business practices and implement the Corporate Governance Code in their work.

The Management Board of Podravka d.d. consists of a president and four members appointed by the Supervisory Board.

The president and members of the Management Board are appointed for a term determined by the Supervisory Board (up to five years) and may be reappointed. The term begins on the date of appointment. Members of the Management Board manage the company’s operations. The manner of work and division of responsibilities among Management Board members are regulated by the Rules of Procedure of the Management Board.

The Supervisory Board has nine members, eight of whom are elected by the General Assembly by a three-quarters majority of the votes cast, while one member is appointed by the Company’s Workers’ Council in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Act.

Members of the Supervisory Board are elected for a term of four years. The term of office for each member begins on the date of election.

The right to participate and exercise voting rights at the General Assembly is granted to shareholders registered in the computer system of the Central Depository & Clearing Company (SKDD) who register for participation no later than the seventh day before the General Assembly is held.

The General Assembly may validly decide if at least 30% (thirty percent) of the total number of shares with voting rights are represented. The General Assembly is chaired by the president of the General Assembly, appointed by the Supervisory Board upon proposal of the Management Board.