Schmeitz Jiri

Schmeitz Jiri

Biography

He began his professional career in 1992.

1993: PUPP Consulting

In 1993 he became CEO and Director of PUPP Consulting s.r.o.

1995

Graduation from Charles University in Prague

In 1995 he graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Department of Charles University in Prague with a degree in mathematical economics.

Middle Europe Finance Sales Director

In 1995, he served as Director of Sales at Middle Europe Finance s.r.o., a trading company specializing in M & A.

2004

Owner of TV NOVA share

Until the end of 2004, he owned 34% of the shares of the TV NOVA group.

PPF Group

Since 2004, he worked at PPF Group, in 2005 he became a shareholder of PPF Group.

He was a member of the board of directors of Generali PPF Holding BV.

2006: HKF Bank

At Home Credit Bank since April 2006

2012

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Since September 2012, he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Non-Executive Director of Home Credit B.V.

CEO HCBV

From 2012 to 2018, he was CEO of HCBV.

2022: Purchase of stake in "Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan"

At the end of December 2022, the Russian Home Credit (HKF-Bank) announced the withdrawal from the shareholders of the Kazakhstani Home Credit Bank. A 25% stake in the credit institution was bought by Czech businessman Jiri Schmeitz, who heads the PPF Group. As a result, his share in Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan rose to 34.7%. Read more here.