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KATERINA MACHACOVA

Pioneering leader in ESG and corporate development, championing sustainability and women's empowerment in industrial sectors.

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Head of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)

Semperit

Czech Republic 🇨🇿

inspirational leader
Katerina Machacova
Katerina Machacova

ABOUT KATERINA

Katerina Machacova, an innovator in corporate development and sustainability, heads the ESG department at her company. With a background in economics and a passion for driving systemic change, she promotes sustainability and inclusivity. Her dynamic leadership style is characterized by empathy, openness, and a commitment to fostering diversity and personal growth.

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GREAT LEADERS LISTEN.

Katerina Machacova

KATERINA IN A NUTSHELL

Head of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)

Semperit

area of expertise

Production Czech Republic 🇨🇿

companies Katerina has worked for

leadership

KATERINA AS A LEADER

Success for me means doing what makes you happy while leaving behind something in a better shape than when you found it.

Leadership is not telling others what to do.

Great Leaders listen.

The future of leadership is reflection on yourself.

Katerina Machacova
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EMPATHY AND OPENNESS ARE ESSENTIAL. UNDERSTANDING WHERE THE OTHER PERSON COMES FROM HELPS NAVIGATE TO THE COMMON GOAL BETTER.

Katerina Machacova

KATERINA ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY

Katerina Machacova's journey to becoming the Head of ESG at Semperit is marked by overcoming significant challenges. She stepped into her role without any professional or educational expertise in ESG or direct people leadership experience. "I was offered the role of Head of ESG without any professional or educational expertise in this area, nor did I have direct people leadership experience," she recalls. Katerina tackled these obstacles by learning step by step, growing her team from one to three happy, empowered people, and excelling in promoting sustainability performance, reporting, and impact for her company. Her story exemplifies resilience and the belief that if you can dream something, you can achieve it. "The biggest obstacle that I overcame was to learn to trust myself."

KATERINA ON SUPPORTING WOMEN

Katerina is passionate about supporting women in the workplace, particularly in the industrial and technical sectors. She recognizes the importance of role models and is working on setting up a female-to-female mentoring program within her company. "Lately, I am looking for opportunities to inspire other women in our company: to ask for more, to want more," she says. Katerina is also an active member of her company's Diversity and Inclusion Council, advocating for inclusive initiatives and breaking down barriers in processes, data management, hiring, and promotions. Her commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is evident in her efforts to mentor young talent, support career development, and promote gender equality in a male-dominated industry.

Katerina Machacova
Katerina Machacova
Katerina Machacova
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REFLECTING AND LEARNING ABOUT LEADERSHIP STYLES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HELPS ME UNDERSTAND MY OWN BOSSES IN THE PAST AND THEIR BEHAVIOR, AS WELL AS MY OWN.

Katerina on becoming a better leader

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