Board

Petr Vogel Chairman of the CZGBC Petr is the main initiator, founder, process and ideological leaders in the Czech Green Building Council. He is also representative of the EkoWATT (Center for renewable and energy savings). As a consultant he is focused on energy efficiency of the building, environment, indoor environment, computer simulation of the human behaviour and intergated planning of the buildings. Petr participates on analysis of new developed projects, reconstructions, existing buildings mainly focused on schopping malls and industrial centers. He is significantly involved on projects, surveys and educational projects made by EkoWATT.	Vladan Jesenský Vice chairman of the CZGBC Vladan Jesenský is director of Zumtobel Lighting, s.r.o. company of Zumtobel Group, has over 50 years developed innovative and individual lighting solutions that meet ergonomic and economic-ecological requirements and has provided aesthetic value. Vladan has a working experience in lighting sector for more then 10 years. He is very active member of the Board of Directors, as a representative of the Zumtobel, and participates as a Founding Member of the Council. Vladan is also member of the Commission of Inner and Outer Relationships of the CZGBC and very active member of the Task Group Sustainable Lighting as well.	Ira Saul Rubenstein Treasurer of the CZGBC Ira Saul Rubenstein, the founding Chairman of the Czech Green Building Council, is a Partner at Traficon s.r.o. in Praha, and is also a Senior Advisor - Investment Banking at Avalon Group, Ltd. in New York. He is specialized in Alternative Energy & Clean Technology matters and transactions. He has advised, consulted and participated in finance and served as investment banker for Alternative Energy & Clean Technology companies and projects for more than 20 years. He has been an entrepreneur in the industry, helped to found and grow several private firms in the United States.
Roman Kraiczy Member of the BoD Roman is an architect and urbanist and the project manager of the Sekyra Group. He has a long term experience from Germany where he participated and reached experience in urban planning, regulatory planning, reconstruction and realization of the new buildings. In Sekyra Group he is responsible for projects related to the three major development areas in Prague: Revitalization of the freight railway station in Prague Žižkov revitalization of Praha Smichov train station, and urban revitalization and development of the territory Rohanský island.	Jaroslav Žlábek Member of the BoD Jaroslav Žlábek is Country President of Schneider Electric in the Czech republic and in Slovak republic. Jaroslav spent long time abroad, in his last position he was the Country President of Schneider Electric in Poland. Schneider Electric is the Founding Partner and Platinum Member of the CZGBC. The Motto: "Helping people make the most of their energy" describes our effort to offer solution in Energy management. With a unique portfolio in electrical distribution, industrial automation, critical power & cooling, building management and security, Schneider Electric is the only global specialist in energy management and a world leader in energy efficiency.	Vincent Marani Member of the BoD Leader of the Ethical Comm. Vincent Marani is an architect and partner in the firm Cigler Marani Architects a.s. He has lived and practicipate in architecture in Prague since May 2000. Before coming to Prague Vincent has worked for the architecture firm of Murphy / Jahn on high profile projects in America and Germany. Most significant projects are: 120 n. LaSalle Tower, Chicago; Münich Airport Center and Sony Center Potsdamer Platz, Berlin.
Eric Johnson Member of the BoD Eric is an Associate based in the Prague office of Gardiner & Theobald where he is managing multiple large scale projects targeting green building certification in Central and Eastern Europe. He is the first professional in the Czech Republic to hold both LEED and BREEAM professional qualifications. He has successfully pre-certified the first LEED project in Slovakia, helped to found the Czech Green Building Council, and currently represents the Romanian Green Building Council as a technical advisor for the LEED International Roundtable program. Eric has extensive industry experience working on large construction projects in the U.S., the Middle East, and Europe.	Leoš Vrzalík Member of the BoD Leoš Vrzalík (born 1971) graduated at the University of Economics in Prague (International Business) and worked in the banking sector as a management consultant at Ernst & Young. He joined the Skanska since 2000 and has so far focused primarily on strategic management for sustainable development, investments and acquisitions. He also held position of a general manager of Skanska Services. Now Mr. Vrzalik holds the position of Business Development Director. The dominant feature of his work is the emphasis on sustainability. "The success in construction and superior environmental concerns may not be in conflict," says Mr. Vrzalík.	Chris Owen Member of the BoD Based in Prague, Chris operates as a consultant between Central Europe and UK enabling him to remain at the cutting edge of sustainable development thinking. Chris is a BREEAM Accredited Professional and is currently providing advice on several projects in the Czech Republic. Chris is a former Director (2002-2007) of Chapman Taylor International Services sro Prague where he was responsible for a range of major commercial projects throughout Central & Eastern Europe.