— About
Leadership.
The people behind the institution.
— About
The people behind the institution.
— Board
9 members
— Founder directors
3
— Independent directors
6
— Average tenure
12 years
— Overview
Diavulcan is run by a small executive committee that meets weekly and a non-executive board that meets quarterly. Both are accountable to the founder-family ownership trust.
— Features
Five members: Chairman, CEO, CRO, CFO, COO. They meet weekly and accept the buck on every operational decision.
Nine directors — three from the founder families, six independent. Quarterly meetings, with finance, risk, and audit sub-committees in between.
Board sub-committees are chaired by independents. Internal audit reports directly to the board, not to management.
— Executive committee
The five executives accountable for the bank week-to-week. Each available to clients with sufficient interest — the chairman still takes calls from his founder-line clients personally.
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Executive committee.
Ing. Štěpán Hrubý
Chairman · with the bank since 1996
Dr. Magdaléna Krejčí
Chief Executive
Marek Beneš
Chief Risk
— Process
Step 01
Chairman
Ing. Štěpán Hrubý. With the bank since 1996. Reads the daily P&L. Founder-line clients reach him directly.
Step 02
Chief Executive
Dr. Magdaléna Krejčí. Former private-banking head at a peer Swiss institution. Joined 2017.
Step 03
Chief Risk
Marek Beneš. Twenty-two years across credit, market, and operational risk. Audit committee adjacent.
Step 04
Chief Financial
Ing. Pavla Dvořáková. Twelve years in CEE banking finance. Reports to the board's audit committee.
— Key facts
All headline terms shown here. Indicative pricing — your dedicated banker will confirm exact figures based on your relationship and the structure agreed.
Regulated by the Czech National Bank.
Member of EU Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
| Board members | 9 (3 founder, 6 independent) |
| Executive committee | 5 members |
| Average tenure | 12 years |
| Reporting line | Founder-family ownership trust |
| Audit | Internal + Big-4 external |
| Ethics panel | 3 external members |
"We came to Diavulcan in 1996 after our Swiss bank lost track of who we were. Three banks have tried to win us back since. None has come close. The same banker still answers the same line."
— Mr. P. Janáček
Client since 1996 · Praha
— Questions
Are board members paid?
Yes — independent directors receive a flat retainer. Founder directors do not, in line with long-standing tradition.
What is the role of the family ownership trust?
The trust holds the controlling shareholding; trustees vote at AGMs in line with a published charter. Day-to-day management is fully delegated.
Has there ever been an outside CEO?
Yes — two of the last three CEOs have been outside hires. The current CEO joined from a peer Swiss bank.
How is leadership selected?
CEO selection is led by the board with input from the family trust. CRO and CFO selections are board-only.
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