Former journalist who worked as a business reporter for the leading Czech media, later editor-in-chief of the trade weekly Strategie covering advertising and media markets. Few years on corporate side as an Advertising Director of Komercni Banky (leading Czech bank). Last more than 20 years a public relations consultant specialized in corporate communications, issues management, litigation or financial PR. Past chairman of the Czech Association of Public Relations, now chairman of its Ethical & Arbitration Board. Co-owner and Managing Partner of a communication group B&R Holding which includes Forum Media: publisher of the Czech language industry weekly Marketing & Media (www.mam.cz ) and organizer of the major media and communications industry conference on the Czech/Slovak markets "Forum Media" (www.forummedia.cz ).