Elektroprivreda Crne Gore appoints new CEO

Zdravko Dragaš is the new CEO of Montenegro’s state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore.

The Board of Directors of Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) appointed Zdravko Dragaš today as the company’s CEO, at its 41st regular session.

A month and a half ago, the Board of Directors relieved the previous CEO Ivan Bulatović of his duties and appointed Bojan Đordan as the acting chief executive.

Dragaš was selected through a contest, in a procedure that included a professional commission reviewing and processing applications, as well as interviews conducted by the appointment commission, EPCG said.

Dragaš is a graduate electrical engineer

According to the company, the process prioritized the development and business improvement plans set forth for the upcoming term.

EPCG published the new CEO’s biography.

Zdravko Dragaš was born in 1972 in Podgorica. A graduate electrical engineer and member of the Engineering Chamber of Montenegro, he has more than twenty years of experience in the energy sector.

He began his professional career in 2000 as a project manager and executive director at several companies.

He is the founder and owner of Cema, a company based in Podgorica, Montenegro’s capital. The firm provides design, execution, and supervision services for construction and installation projects.

Board: Dragaš fully meets the high standards required to lead one of the most important state-owned companies

According to the Board of Directors, Dragaš’s expert knowledge, many years of experience in the private sector, and managerial competencies, fully meet the high standards required to lead one of the most important state-owned companies.

Upon taking office, the new CEO, together with his team, will work dedicatedly to achieve the strategic goals, including the stability of the power system, the development of new energy projects, and the continuous improvement of operational efficiency, EPCG underlined.