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Daniel Beneš, chief executive of the energy group ČEZ, is leaving all leadership posts at the Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic. The decision takes effect on December 31, 2026: he sent a formal letter to the organization, and Beneš himself confirmed this to Radiožurnál radio.

Beneš is currently one of seven vice presidents on the confederation’s 18-member board and heads two of its expert groups. He explained the departure by saying he wants to devote himself fully to the Energy Union. In his words, he gave up his post at the Confederation of Industry precisely for that reason.

What happens to ČEZ

The ČEZ group itself remains an influential member of the confederation. Milena Jabůrková, a vice president of the organization, said she expects cooperation to continue and called ČEZ one of the confederation’s key participants. Confederation president Jan Rafaj promised to comment on the situation on Friday.

ČEZ is one of the country’s largest energy companies. Its majority owner is the Czech state, which holds roughly seventy percent of the shares through the Ministry of Finance.

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