Stories of TOP women of the Czech Republic
We have a tip for interesting reading. The supplement of Hospodářské noviny "Why Not" is dedicated to women who have won the TOP Women of the Czech Republic award this year. One of the articles presents Denisa Materová, who came second in the category of businesswoman.
"Why wouldn't they talk to me?! Denisa Materová honestly wonders if people in production are talking to her. We are still sitting together in her Ostrava office. A little later we will understand the absurdity of the question."
These words are the beginning of an article written for the Hospodářské noviny supplement by editor Ondřej Charvát. Together with photographer Libor Fojtík, they spent a day with the CEO of Promet Group in Ostrava and Kopřivnice.
"Denisa Materová took us to important places connected with the business of her engineering group and with the emotional side of the business that her father René left behind. We start the day with Denisa Materová in her Ostrava office, where the young entrepreneur doesn't spend much time. She says that she tends to keep the office in her car and generally on the road. We continue to a traditional Czech restaurant for lunch. The meal is followed by a visit to the factory, where Materová prefers to spend her time rather than in the boardroom. Knowing the production work well is important to her, as is the legacy of their family business...."
Read the full article about what a typical working day looks like for Denisa Materová and what challenges the family business brings here.