Ondrej Safar

Electrotechnical engineer, graduated from the Technical University of Prague, Ondrej Safar is well familiar with the Balkan energy markets. Until the half of 2018, Mr. Safar was the chief executive of Sepaş Enerji, a Turkish member of CEZ Group, previously coordinating the Group’s operations in Bulgaria and Romania.

He joined the CEZ team in April 2004. In November 2005, he came in Oltenia to join its colleagues from CEZ Group in Romania. In a 7-year term, he dealt with the actual construction of the Fântânele-Cogealac wind farm, as well as with the management of the renewable energy - hydro and wind power facilities or the coordination of CEZ Vânzare.

Starting August 1st, 2018, Ondrej Safar became the Country Manager and Chairman of CEZ Romania, taking the helm of CEZ affairs in Romania.

In 2021, Macquarie Asset Management became the sole shareholder of CEZ companies at the end of March, 2021, after purchasing the company’s assets from CEZ Group.

In April 2024, a transformative milestone unfolds as the CEZ Group in Romania transitions into the EVRYO Group, Ondrej Safar holding the position of Country Manager. Currently, Ondrej Safar leads as chief executive and chairman of both Distributie Oltenia, as well as Evryo Power.

Additionally, Ondrej Safar holds the positions of vice-president of ACUE and vice-president of the Concordia Employers' Confederation.