Lumir Meloun has over 30 years of experience in executive search and leadership, including senior roles such as CFO, COO, and CEO, both in Europe and China. His business expertise spans operations, corporate governance, compliance, and other key areas. He leverages this background to help clients optimize their leadership structures and strengthen their teams through strategic talent acquisition. 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 Additional Expertise Financial Services Retail Industrial Asset Management Private Equity Media Consulting