Prague, 1 November 2006 - Jana Novotná graduated from Charles University’s Faculty of Arts. She started her career as an international relations specialist at the Academy of Sciences; she later worked at Státní výzkumný ústav materiálů (SVÚM, a.s.). In 1991 she was appointed sales director of the Czech subsidiary of US-based Manpower Inc., which provides HR services all over the world. From 1992 to 2001 she served at that company as a Managing Director and Executive Director. She then capitalised on the experience acquired at the company while working as an independent consultant on the labour market.

Before joining Unipetrol, a.s. Jana Novotná worked as the HR Director and in the management of VALEO VÝMĚNÍKY TEPLA, s.r.o., a manufacturing company affiliated with the global Valeo Group (automotive).

UNIPETROL is a group of companies operating in the petrochemical industry in the Czech Republic. In 2005, UNIPETROL became the part of PKN ORLEN Group, Central Europe's largest down stream Oil Company. UNIPETROL focus is mainly on crude oil processing, distribution of fuels and petrochemical production. In all these areas, UNIPETROL is a major representative in the Czech Republic and an important player in the Central European market. In 2005, UNIPETROL revenues and net profit reached CZK 81 bn, and CZK 3,4 bn respectively.

Contact: 
Michaela Lagronová 
Spokesperson 
Unipetrol, a.s. 

Mobile: + 420 602 304 708 
E-mail: michaela.lagronova@unipetrol.cz​