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Petr Doberský appointed as the new Chairman of Czech Airlines Technics

Petr Doberský appointed as the new Chairman of Czech Airlines Technics.
Petr Doberský completed his Master's in Finance management and accounting from Prague University of Economics and Business.

The decision to elect Petr Doberský as Chairman was made by the Board Members; his appointment came into effect on 1 September 2022.

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary of Prague Airport and provider of aircraft repair and maintenance and engineering services provider made an announcement of the appointment of a new management team for the company. A decision was made at Czech Airlines Technics’ extraordinary meeting to designate Petr Doberský, a CSAT Board Member as the Chairman of the Board. The decision to elect Petr Doberský was made by the Board Members. Petr Doberský appointment came into effect on 1 September 2022. The current Chairman of Czech Airlines Technics Pavel Haleš has decided to accept a new professional challenge after serving as the head of CSAT for eight years. 

“My goal for the up-coming period is to return CSAT to its pre-2020 scope and then create a solid foundation for the planned further development both in the main segment of base maintenance and in the rest of the divisions. I am happy I can be a part of the development of a company with more than ninety-years’ tradition in aircraft repair and maintenance,” said Petr Doberský, Chairman of the Board, Czech Airlines Technics. 

Prior to joining Czech Airlines Technics, Petr Doberský worked for Prague Airport as an Executive Director in charge of accounting, taxes, and financial relations. Before that, he worked in consulting companies in the field of mergers, acquisitions, and financial audits.  

The incumbent Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pavel Haleš, has decided to leave the company after eight years. He has been working in the field of air transport for over 25 years. Pavel Haleš started his career at Czech Airlines and subsequently moved to Czech Airlines Handling. The role of Pavel Haleš was terminated on 31 August 2022.

“I am very pleased that CSAT has progressed to the position of an important and recognised player on the market, with an excellent reputation and a stable role in interesting tenders and projects. The next year’s planned launch of operations of an aircraft paint shop will ensure CSAT reaches the level of the best companies in the field. I keep my fingers crossed for CSAT and wish the company many more successful years,” said Pavel Haleš, Ex-Chairman of the Board, Czech Airlines Technics.

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Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors, wished farewell to Pavel Haleš, recognizing his immense contribution to the development and support of air transport at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Jiří Pos also thanked him for successfully navigating Czech Airlines Technics through the most difficult era in its existence, affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemics and the insolvency of the company’s key customer Czech Airlines. Vladimír Müller is a new Member of the CSAT Board of Directors, responsible for the segments of base and line maintenance.